MT: Why balintawak?

[balita]

Why balintawak?
By Nuffries - Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:27:39 GMT

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I already train in the art of Arnis but am also interested in studying Balintawak, as I enjoy the single stick work particularly. What would you say the distinguishing features of Balintawak are, in relation to the single stick and Arnis in general.

Thanks,
Josh


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[arnisador]

It's a close-in dueling system with great live-hand stick control techniques. For close-in fighting it's one of the best systems going. It is not, however, nearly as generally applicable as some other systems--to largo, swords and empty hand, etc.