Datu's Collections of Filipino Swords and other Weapons

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Photos are of cherished items I've collected over the years. Antique Filipino Swords, Filipino Martial Arts weapons, and some interesting cultural items. All are items I've seen / collected on my trips to Asia/ Philippines except those gifts given to me from students and respected colleagues! Some I have duplicates of and commercial versions are for sale, (check Products/ Services page).

Many are gifts given by some exceptional students during rank tests that where proudly displayed on our walls or alter as noteable decorations. Some were weapon inovations by a student, cheerished sticks, swords, and other weapons. There are many examples of the cultual items I found in various places of the Philippines. Some with interesting stories behind them! Hope you enjoy. Some items of my collections are very hard find today, even if you knew where to go in the Philippines!

Datu's Collections. In traveling, going to study with the Grand Masters in different areas in the Philippines I heard different stories and accountings of Kali history and terminology. My training has shown me many contradictions in belief and dialect terms. I’ve been all over Asia, especially the Philippine islands. The Items I've found there, where I found them and stories about items do back up many things I've learned, but disprove others. This table of pictures are of (mostly Antique) Filipino Swords and examples of other weapons seen on my trips that were used in the Philippines. Those in the alter room of my schools are coveted, prized collection pieces of mine. Those of you trained, knowledgeable in Filipino Martial Arts may find that some of these are very rare items! Hope you'll enjoy viewing some of them pictured below.

In a Traditional Temple style school as I was taught the most prized possessions are those on the Alter and next to it. Certainly in the alter room. So it is with the Datu's Sword/weapons rack.	This is my favorite Barong a beautiful museum piece given to me by a avid sword collector and classmate of mine (under Nate Defensor) in the 1980's Dave Oshanna	My favorite sword is a Barong. On the left is my favorite both are hundreds of years old
Philippine Antique Brong	Philippine Antique Brong	Philippine Antique Brong
Philippine Antique Brong is a good blade for in fighing. But you must close opponents long range to short quickly on entry, Sarada then as you counter trist, turn, and pull down and up the blade it's curve fits the body well as it cuts. Hard for a long hand weapon to stop on once in close range.	This is not all original but is an Antique Kalis of about 100 years. Best at medium to long range fighting. A Kalis is perhaps the blade we think of when we say Kali. Able to do traditional block and counter because of it's straight edge. Slicing but still able to thrust, stab, and still pull it out because of it's Kriss waves	Example of Antique Bow Arrows Quiver, Darts, Blow Guns, Slingshots, Meteor filled saps, Yo-yos, Nunchukas were all used as flexible or projectile weapons many mentioned originated in the Philippines.
Antique Kalis	If you collect take a good look at this Filipino Sword Grouping you'll enjoy this!	Antique Kampilon was a good lapping weapon, long hand range fighting. The end was designed to chop off parts, commonly displayed by hooking with 2nd point to lift and carry the victory! Chieftain Lapu Lapu used this type blade in cutting off Magellan’s head at Mactan Island Cebu.
Dan Inosanto demonstrating Jeet Kune Do using Gung Fu techniques with Chriss Kent (Note: left of Dan Also at all of Dans Seminar Classes is the Well Known & Talented JKD Instructor from Minnesota - Rick Faye)	Dan Inosanto doing Jeet Kune Do with Chris Kent; Filipino entry to an Indonesian Silat Finnish Technique (Note: in Blue left of Dan Jimmy Watchon, he was very talented too)	Bruce Lee's Protagee Dan Inosanto demonstrates JKD using Filipino kali entry Technique; (inside across Gunting)
Dan Inosanto can fight from ground, squating or on one Knee as attacker strikes; Filipino Easpada Y Daga (sword & Dager)1980's	My fondest memories were seeing Bruce Lee's partner in action in the early years of the 1980's with student/ assistants like Paul Vunak, Chris Kent, Cass Magda, Jeff Imada; here Dan with Chris Kent doing Filipino kali Kinfe fighting tactics, it was truely jaw dropping amazing stuff.	This was one of those amazing, inspiring times for me as a beginer learning, watching, Dan Inosanto 1983 doing Sword Punta Sumbrada Flow Sparing with Chris Kent (flowing exchanges not just with sticks)
Notice how casual or cavalier Dan is fighting with swords and knives, flowing exchanges of one attacker no problem.	Bruce Lee's partner Dan inosanto flow exchanges with long & short stick (or swords & knife) with one of his advanced students Chris Kent just traps & ties him up with his own arms and weapons;(can disarm easily)	JKD Guro Dan Locks opponets arm, Drops knee to of balance To stab assistant Chris Kent 1980's
Bruce Lee's Partner Dan Inosanto shows ways to counter, disarm, Lock attackers arms, manipulates & bends him over leaving him helpless to stop Dan's knife Pakal Stab.	Bruce Lee student & JKD Instructor Larry Hartsell demonstrates Filipino kick Countering, exchanges with one of my fellow classmates (now well known & Talented JKD Inst.) Mike Knauf, operating camera another huge talent - Nate Defensor	Dan Inosanto demonstrates Doce Pares San Miegel Technique with one of Datu's Senior Classmates Mike Knauf early 1980's
Dan Inosanto Seminar front Cliff Lenderman Ninjitsu Instructor & Movie Star from Washington, Note well known a very in dept JKD Instructor in Red, Rich Lamarouax	(Espada Y Daga drill) Dan Inosanto stick disarms knife from hand of Cliff Lenderman. Rich L (Red-left)of Dan seemed to be at all the Seminars in the 1980s & most favored by Dan to Demo classes with.	Datu Seminar classmates all well known JKD/ kali Instructors today Cliff Lenderman (Washington State)Mike Knuaf (Texas) Nate Defensor (IL) All favored by Dan as partners in Demonstrating to classes in the early 1980s
Dan Inosanto Pose for Datu in Kali fashion with a Kampilan & a Kriss (Filipino Swords)	Dan Inosanto 1982 Teaching Filipino kick Cepa or JKD a Jeet Tek, seated left of Dan his student Chris Kent, seated right Dave Rodgers Normal IL JKD Instructor Noteables: Chicagos Fred Degerbergs Academy guys (behind Chriss is Eddie, behind Dan- Dan Dole, to his right - Jerry, in glasses JKD Inst. from Normal IL. Dave Rogers.	Dan Inosanto Teaching JKD using Outlined Notes, (meaning of Triangle symbolism)
Dan just out of Hospital (gland surgery) 1984 hangs around Degerbergs teaching classes all Week, talented classmate of Datu's Alex Derachio holding Thai Pads for Dan	Dan Inosanto showing Knife Technique, New Wife Paula less then two years earlier was a beginer student at Degerbergs, now in 1986 looking very advanced	Dan Inosanto, wife Paula does slick move, foot trap & kick to shin to send Dan to flour.Watching Datu's Gung Fu buddies Roy A & Brian T, JKD Inst Dave Rogers (Normal IL), & Dave Moss (Indiana)
Dan Inosanto demos with my seminar classmates in Chicago (now Famous JKD Instructor) Ron Baliki (hitting the Ground, take down to Grappeling with Dan) (Since has married Dans Daughter) & Larry Linderman (Back of head shot) (2 of Dans Demo favorites in the 1990s both very talented)	Dan Inosanto Teaching Silat with Notes in hand Biloit Wisconsin (hosted by another Great JKD Inst. Pete Hetric)	Dan Inosanto teaching Jun Fan, Modified Wing Chun, Notes in hand Wisconsin 1990's
Legendary Dan Inosanto, JKD Partner Bruce Lee Teaching in Indiana 1980's	Dan Inosanto teaching knife flow drill & technique using Pakal grip with Chris Kent 1986	Dan inosanto doing stick counter Sweep & Bump, hit to temple of Chris Kent 1986. ( Note- Another Talented man seated - pony tail Rich Drainy under Nate defensor)
Dan Inosanto 1992 at Degerbergs Teaches his Seminars organized and progressive with Notes	Dan Inosanto showing Datu his New Baby; his Wife Chicago's Paula Petterson	Dan Inosanto doing Seminar August 1993 with Wife Paula New Baby on her back. (Noteable Seminar classmate and famous JKD Instructor Rick Tucci- New York, in Purple top)

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