History Channel - The Human Weapon Eskrima Sneak Peak!

[JBrainard]

Quick post on the subject: I liked the show overall, but I didn't like that they focused most of the show on DP instead of more variety and I didn't like how they completely ignored Silat.

 

[Blindside]

Quick post on the subject: I liked the show overall, but I didn't like that they focused most of the show on DP instead of more variety and I didn't like how they completely ignored Silat.

Wasn't the show called "eskrima?"

 

[arnisador]

There's silat in the Philippines, and Penjak Silat is a common competition sport. But yes, it's not what's meant by "Eskrima"!

 

[Brian King]

JBrainard wrote:

"didn't like how they completely ignored Silat"

Patience my friend

From the link provided in the OP

Muay Thai: Ultimate Striking
Karate
Judo: Samurai Legacy
Eskrima Stickfighting
Savate Streetfighting
Pankration: The Original Martial Art
Krav Maga of the Israeli
Marine Corps Martial Arts
MMA: America's Extreme Fighting
Kung Fu
Sambo: Russia's Extreme Fighting
Bokator: Cambodian Blood Sport
Silat: Martial Art of Malaysia (I bolded this)

Brian King

 

[JBrainard]

Wasn't the show called "eskrima?"

There's silat in the Philippines, and Penjak Silat is a common competition sport. But yes, it's not what's meant by "Eskrima"!

Ok, ok, I get it. Gosh!

 

[PeteNerd]

Could someone post a picture of what specificly they mean by a "bolo" if it refers to a particular type of blade.

I have a pretty good image in my head of a tenegre, binangon, talibon, pinuti, ginunting, kampilan, barong, etc. I do not have an image for "bolo."

Thanks,

Lamont

In my experience bolo is more of a generic term. Basically a machete that you use to do whatever, cut coconuts, trim the lawn, cut cane, all kinds of stuff. There are all kinds of styles, some more geared for work or agriculture and some more geared for fighting.

Pete

 

[PeteNerd]

Also if you want to see the Pekiti Tirsia stuff, there are some clips on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/petenerd

Pete

 

[Hand Sword]

An update for all that missed the show. My listing on cable says that the escrima show will air again on the history channel Sunday at 8pm. The Karate one will come on after that.