Filipino Martial Arts: Sword Training With Pintados

When training with a sword in Filipino martial arts, it brings out different mechanics, techniques, and considerations. In this context, GM Oliver demonstrates training with a traditional Filipino martial arts sword and showcases how all the movements can be deadly.
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[@blackwater7183]

Pintados - "The painted ones." was how the early Spanish explorers in the 1600's described the Visayan warrior class since they were tattooed from head to toe. As depicted in the "Boxer Codex". The tattoos were like a badge or patch of the warriors achievements and were acquired usually involving bloodshed or decapitation. Wielding double swords was how martial art of Arnis/Eskrima/Kali was originally meant to be used in tribal warfare. The one of earliest record of these warriors was documented in the early 12th century by a Chinese navy official. With their ocean faring warships named "Balanghai", they raided the southern parts of China mostly for iron and steel which they used to forge their weapons. They were akin to the Vikings but of South East Asia.

[@LockheedDChase]

That's how fearsome our ancestors back then way back when firearms was still not introduced no one can conquer Philippines even china was afraid to step foot in our land. The sulu tribes said to be raided china and they can't even lay a hand on them even with those kung fu that they were proud off can beat the filipino advanced martial arts.

[@k.l7524]

This Is A Great Master , A True Form Of Martial Arts That Works

[@pss0584]

GM Oliver’s so good with reversing edges. His idea’s to tell us not to block nor to stop, but I do love his subtle trick there.

[@russelldavis8415]

Long time ago on a visit to the Islands, I fought a local guy in a cage over 3 rounds (stick, knife, empty hand) no protective gear and shots to the head were NOT allowed, a very sobering experience, I would definitely recommend this type of training for everyone in FMA, beware though the hands get hurt very quickly. Just for the record I lost but learned a great deal.

[@davidrojasjr4521]

Thank you GM Oliver for the great technique using the blade Love your videos keep them coming!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Awesome demonstration! Thank you for sharing.

[@lukashuening]

This Dude is amazing❤

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very good lesson!

[@kelleywade9975]

Nice moves. I was at a seminar once and it was an awesome experience training in this art from the islands

[@AlphonsoFrett-xz6pi]

I hope the instructor in this video is doing very well : I miss his KZbin classes

[@brianvannorman1465]

Interesting. Thank you. I think this would pair very well with a traditional Bowie Knife.

[@KyokushinKichiKai]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Sir! OSU!

[@nospam3327]

This video is a little bit confusing, because first he is teaching the drill: don't break off. Chinese kungfu has drills that teach this also; push hands and sticky hands. To do them correctly you have to stay connected to your partner. But then he breaks off on to his other teaching points: "know you weapon" and "nobody can stop you." What I think he means by "nobody can stop you" is that parrying is not really a thing. We do it in drills to develop speed and sensitivity, but on the street, if someone tried to parry you would "defang the snake"--cut your opponent's parry hand. There are other videos where he explains this also.

[@ivoryrobert7535]

Where do you get the wooden training sticks from ?

[@katashi222]

From a tree....just find a tree with a thick enough limb.....cut it trim it and dry it....then sand it and then...put some lacquer and sealer on it....and there you have it.

[@BloodHawk-vl1xd]

Rattan wood Kali or Escrima sticks are what I use. You can get them with and without bark. Very tough. With the bark tends to be heavier. Either can be used from a long time. Use electrical tape to help them last longer.

[@alexanderhaakan8829]

Very nice techniques. Can't wait to practice them. Hope they work with Chinese daos. This seems to converge well with Pak Hok Pai

[@introvertincognito4518]

I think this man is the closest thing to real Yoda we will ever see

[@georgefarrington895]

This dude is dangerous so good.

[@joedag301]

So good

[@glock3830]

amazing guy!

[@Non-Serviam300]

I would love to find out where to get the bolo sword he’s using 🤘

[@peterjanjanin9883]

Can you please do a Balisong video

[@marcelluskelley3050]

My last used to be my best now every move is pain for him😮

[@LockheedDChase]

I'm a filipino when i go to canada i will find them and learn our martial arts.

[@MaharlikaAWA]

Student doesn't even know how to parry.

[@Solovlogsnibro]

I like your tiqnics bro? Nice

[@derwinv8206]

Pintados 🔥🔥

[@jamarjames9501]

No body can stop you when they use one stiff arm to grab your wrist over and over again. This guys damn good for some reason that didn't impress me the way it usually does

[@timawa22]

It's a drill, in real combat it's has a lot of power and pressure and can end in just a matter of seconds.

[@rl8571]

Also this system of non stop moving of the blade grants assurance on the battlefield when someone on your side falls, the opposing fighter of that skirmish is guaranteed to be wounded and easier for someone else to take down.

[@ENGBriseB]

Obviously don't do this at home these are professionals. Use bits of wood. Keep safe.

[@mahmoudboom2977]

C'est le meilleur maître pour les combats d'armes blanches . Esprit de guerre est fine lame . Respect .

[@byrongray5466]

🤙

[@neomagnon]

Nobody can stop you if you learn the Pintado system? I critique your techniques and what you say but not you as a person.The other guy has a blade, too, and he can thrust you (quicker and direct) while you are doing the huen sao (circling hand with more travel time) with your blade (slower and he can also grab your hand or redirect it). That technique is only good if the other guy has no weapon and no martial arts experience. Not that easy to pull off in a real fight with someone with equal skill. If the other guy is unarmed, his priority is to control your weapon hand at all costs so that he will not get cut (using both arms to control your weapon hand). All the techniques you showed were already present and practiced in most FMA systems like in the days of Dan Inosanto and other escrimadors in Cebu and elsewhere (tapi-tapi, hubad lubad, cadena de mano, Wing Chun chisao, Pelampas (Silat), etc). Who copied who?

[@yipyomorgan4380]

If you only learn "what works" then you never fully grasp how your body mechanics work. If I'm fighting someone of equal skill, I won't give him a shot I know he can parry and counter. He's just answering the question of "where is the strike after you counter the parry?" Also, the next part of what he said was important to what he meant. "Because the Pintados system is designed to be who you are." It's recognizing that Kali/Escrima is at its peak when you blend the systems and learn how you, the fighter, apply the techniques. It's about learning what your instincts are and making them better. If you, the fighter, would answer that parry in a different way, that's fine. That's the philosophy of pintados as I understand it.

[@neomagnon]

​@@yipyomorgan4380 He is showing a blade fight scenario. Yes, he perfectly countered the parry with a huen sao (circling hand) and neck slash/thrust. Perfect, right? But what about the other guy with a blade? He will not just stand there and wait to be "killed"?

[@yipyomorgan4380]

@@neomagnon From that position, absolutely. What I would interpret this as is cranking the arm you've trapped until they need to use their other hand to support and then striking. Otherwise I'd only use this as-is if they don't have a weapon in their other hand. Most drills, as I'm sure you're aware, are far from practical but they help you learn or improve your speed, coordination, or conditioning. If you think about it, you're never really practicing for a life/death situation until you are in a life/death situation.

[@neomagnon]

@@yipyomorgan4380 The thing is, they are practicing blade fights. If he is just showing a counter to one technique, then well and good. That's how I teach. But with a two-man drill, I make sure my counter is safe and even if my counter is countered, I make sure I respond to that, too. I don't just let the other guy freeze while I do my thing. And explain things as we go along. Yes, most drill are not practical but helps in things you said or for art's sake. You seldom see them in sparring, competition or real fight, or not at all. In a blade fight, one or two well placed strike, the fight is over.

[@kjvwarrior777]

He's just teaching one aspect of a blade fight, not an entire system with every possible scenario within a short little video 😂

[@yl_009]

Di ko naturo yung one step, eleven jab...😂😂😂

[@codewithred]

😂 just insane

[@kyleedwards4920]

😂😂

[@Danny99305]

Nothing unique about Pintados.

[@yehossiahyahawashai4911]

master puro kalokohan naman itinuturo mo eh..peace

[@sunasahi5147]

il tiens 5sec vs un lutteur ou un pratiquant de mma , mais les gestes sont cool 😅🤣

[@jeffreywise5060]

Always a hater in the group. Why don't take him on since you are so convinced that a Wrestler or a MMA guy could beat him so easily. Typical troll, running his mouth ! 🙄

[@sunasahi5147]

@@jeffreywise5060 then I think you are not familiar with the French language. And that's not a criticism at all. But my message is ironic, it's a figure of speech. I totally share your opinion on the contrary I think he would not last 5 minutes against a wrestler or an MMA practitioner

[@TristonCastellano]

Why there is no real combat style? Its like slow motion style and its not real bro. Im a Filipino and I want to see a real combat fight but with knife props kind of thing gets? There's no slow motion in real fight right? I hope you understand bro. Keep it real not a movie thing like slow motion scripted hehehe

[@Non-Serviam300]

It’s an instructional video. Duhhhhh.

[@AninoffsMagister]

Yeah cause you’re prolly gonna be in a TON of sword fights in 2023… 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️

[@FocusedCat]

You can get into a knife fight in 2023 no?

[@AninoffsMagister]

@@FocusedCat No. Where do you live?

[@jimmiescott7050]

ALL FOR SHOW

[@tyler1768]

Let's see you do a video and have a school show us your sword fighting mastery

[@vidgood8682]

yep your turn. he even talks about the regular figure 8s about how that part of training is just training and how it's really applied. you're like someone that watches someone teaching a demo or a drill in say boxing doing a 5 hit combo and saying "all for show" SO LOOKS LIKE YOU OUTED YOURSELF AS A KEYBOARD WARRIOR lol

[@vidgood8682]

So what you going to do? paper cut us to death with your magic cards?? 🤣🤣

[@spicketspaghet7773]

I'll only believe what any weaponized martial art master says after that wear some protective gear and fight in earnest. With HEMA gear existing, there is no reason not to show the technique against an uncooperative opponent.

[@vidgood8682]

@@spicketspaghet7773 lol so you ain’t gonna believe the concepts in HEMA because no one executes it on the regular? Or will you be biased because it’s HEMA so all concepts should be applicable? Maybe get him to the next dog brothers and fight him to a friendly match?

[@jimmiescott7050]

This guy is an absolute joke I watch this for the comedy aspect only

[@tyler1768]

Make a video and do better

[@tyler1768]

Let's see your skills

[@Chewy._.]

What a scam

[@Sultan0803]

That dude you called joke is a former police officer in the Philippines and if you lived in the Philippines it feels like hell on earth of how much trouble you can get in just wrong turn. Better yet why won’t you show us your skill and mastery of something you can brag?

[@vidgood8682]

The funniest part are your videos. Magic Card the gathering warrior. Thank you for being the clown

[@Ruger1970]

Sinawali high and low. Our system does the same.