Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:48:22 +0100 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 15 #324 - 4 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: Send Eskrima mailing list submissions to eskrima@martialartsresource.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net You can reach the person managing the list at eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Eskrima digest..." <<---- The Sudlud-Inayan Eskrima/Kali/Arnis/FMA mailing list ---->> Serving the Internet since June 1994. Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2600 members. Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. RE:Pekiti-Tirsia on YouTube (william mcgrath) 2. Quality Combat Blades from the Philippines - Real Deal (Mr Elrik Jundis) 3. Re: Quality Combat Blades from the Philippines - Real Deal (Ruel Apostol) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:13:10 -0800 (PST) From: william mcgrath To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] RE:Pekiti-Tirsia on YouTube Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Amado wrote: Reading through Eretzel now.  It's good too...I like the slow count  pushups! Maybe for the third novel the included DVD could be the Paladin  Workout?  :) Hi Amado, IĒm planning on doing a short sword and shield DVD to sell with my third novel. ItĒs a set of techniques I put together for my characters to use in the story. ItĒs loosely based on the Alphabito set in Pekiti-Tirsia. HereĒs the difference: The letter A in Alphabito is a diagonal 1 to cut his diagonal 1, then a diagonal 2 to cut his attacking left arm, then a forehand horizontal thrust to the armpit, all while you are doing a clockwise foreword triangle, (step in to the apex of the triangle on the one cut, step out off the apex on the two cut while parrying his left hand with your left, the horizontal step left then adds power to the thrust.). ThereĒs a spinning Florete-type flourish at the end that Tuhon Gaje called the period at the end of the sentence (used to deflect a counter attack while you exit). If you do 1 cut-2 cut-thrust in the air you can kind of see a letter A.   I took this idea, simplified it for my second novel and modified it to fit the weapons used there. The characters are using a small shield or buckler and standing in a left lead. The A technique here is done with a simultaneous block (with the shield) and cut to the attacking arm, then a backhand diagonal cut to the neck, a punch with the shield to the face or helmet, a thrust with the sword, then a push with the shield to help withdraw the blade. That punch-thrust-push combo takes the place of the Florete (which would be difficult to describe in a novel in a way that non-FMA readers would understand). I also keep the footwork simple (just a shuffle step) since this technique also has to work with a line of soldiers. IĒm still playing around with the design of the shield (size, shape, attachment points), but should have those details worked out by the time I begin work on book three, early next year.   As for the two books I currently have available, I have a special offer for members of Eskrima Digest.   When you order my first novel, Asulon, from the PTI website (www.pekiti.com) you also receive the Pekiti-Tirsia Overview DVD for $20 (shipping included within the U.S.). Eretzel, book two in the series, is also $20 and comes with my basic footwork DVD.   Here is the Eskrima Digest special. If you order both books from the PTI website before December 31st, 2008 I will also include my Introduction to Indonesian Knife DVD. So for $40 you get two books and three DVDs with shipping included in the U.S. (foreign orders email me for shipping charges).     Merry Christmas, Tuhon Bill McGrath www.pekiti.com www.TheSwordofFire.com www.pekiti.com http://www.youtube.com/user/TuhonBillMcg --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:28:12 -0800 (PST) From: Mr Elrik Jundis To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Quality Combat Blades from the Philippines - Real Deal Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net The folks who have been making the combat ginuntings for the Philippines Force Recon Marines are now making them available to the general public. These are the same hand made blades - made by the same smith team. The only difference is they are not stamped with the serial numbers that makes them official property of the Philippine Marines. You can find information here at www.typhoon-gear.com Happy Holidays Ya'll. Elrik Happy Holidays from Yahoo! Messenger. Spread holiday cheers to your friends and loved ones today! Get started at http://emoticarolers.com/ --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:08:16 -0800 (PST) From: Ruel Apostol Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Quality Combat Blades from the Philippines - Real Deal To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net excellent! i always wanted to have a quality made ginunting... do you guys think there would be any complications if i had one sent to illinois? ________________________________ From: Mr Elrik Jundis To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 11:28:12 PM Subject: [Eskrima] Quality Combat Blades from the Philippines - Real Deal The folks who have been making the combat ginuntings for the Philippines Force Recon Marines are now making them available to the general public. These are the same hand made blades - made by the same smith team. The only difference is they are not stamped with the serial numbers that makes them official property of the Philippine Marines. You can find information here at www.typhoon-gear.com Happy Holidays Ya'll. Elrik Happy Holidays from Yahoo! Messenger. Spread holiday cheers to your friends and loved ones today! Get started at http://emoticarolers.com/ _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list, 2600 members Eskrima@martialartsresource.net Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. 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