The Last Person.....

[MJS]

Ah yes. So I suppose it's a busy night then, considering it is Friday.

Work was actually quiet tonight. There are some rather interesting threads on here though.

 

[kuntawguro]

Great clip!! Thanks for posting!

thanks
one of my black belts video taped that for the class

 

[MJS]

Hi Mike- where did you go? you popped in and disappeared

I was replying to another thread. I'm back at the moment.

 

[MJS]

thanks
one of my black belts video taped that for the class

Hey, while you're here, I may as well ask the question. I've seen 2 different spellings...kuntaw and kuntao. Whats the difference between the 2?

 

[Ceicei]

Work was actually quiet tonight. There are some rather interesting threads on here though.

Especially the one talking about claiming about making a kill. It reminded me of one of the founders of a sword art that claimed to kill several people then went on to found the system. Problem is, the name escapes me.... I suppose it doesn't matter, but it's there floating on the tip of my tongue driving me nuts.

 

[kuntawguro]

this roomis like the bermuda triangle- people just disappear from time to time

 

[Ceicei]

thanks
one of my black belts video taped that for the class

Was it intended to be a training clip, or just an intro on what Kuntaw is about to attract potential students?

 

[kuntawguro]

Kuntao is a generic Chinese/ Indonesian art very fluid- almost silat
Kuntaw is a Filipino version of the same thing only it is a weapons based art

 

[Ceicei]

this roomis like the bermuda triangle- people just disappear from time to time

Yes, and hopefully with the MT version, won't disappear for too long.... It is said with the actual Bermuda Triangle, they never come back.

 

[kuntawguro]

kun= fist, tao= way or path
kuntaw= filipino bastardization of kuntao

 

[Ceicei]

Kuntao is a generic Chinese/ Indonesian art very fluid- almost silat
Kuntaw is a Filipino version of the same thing only it is a weapons based art

So are they versions of each other, or two distinct styles with no systemic relation?

 

[kuntawguro]

Was it intended to be a training clip, or just an intro on what Kuntaw is about to attract potential students?

it was a training video
for yellow belts

 

[Ceicei]

kun= fist, tao= way or path
kuntaw= filipino bastardization of kuntao

I guess that answers my question.

 

[MJS]

Especially the one talking about claiming about making a kill. It reminded me of one of the founders of a sword art that claimed to kill several people then went on to found the system. Problem is, the name escapes me.... I suppose it doesn't matter, but it's there floating on the tip of my tongue driving me nuts.

I briefly looked at that thread. There are a few in the Ninjutsu section that are pretty interesting.

 

[MJS]

Kuntao is a generic Chinese/ Indonesian art very fluid- almost silat
Kuntaw is a Filipino version of the same thing only it is a weapons based art

Cool! Thanks

 

[kuntawguro]

So are they versions of each other, or two distinct styles with no systemic relation?

Kuntao is a very low positioned art, kuntaw is more upright, they both share similar origins but kuntaw is more weapons oriented in concpet and flow

 

[kuntawguro]

when you say kuntaw in the Philippines it means to fight.

 

[Ceicei]

I briefly looked at that thread. There are a few in the Ninjutsu section that are pretty interesting.

Been watching the Ninjutsu vs BJJ thread. At least they are making this into a good discussion instead of dissolving into a typical "this better than that" argument. Still have elements of that, but at least making a good case for their views...

 

[kuntawguro]

cool

 

[Ceicei]

when you say kuntaw in the Philippines it means to fight.

Don't most martial arts have an origin with fighting? Or are you stating that to say it there is like giving out a challenge?