A question about Sayoc

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Nightwing9

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Ok in Sayoc do you train in using multiple blades or can the techniques just stand on one blade-I know really nothing of Sayoc or its methods but it looks from what I've seen, to be something that I would like to look at further.If you use multiple blades and you get caught with 4-10 knives on you,your going to jail no matter if your right in defending yourself or not.Does a Sayoc student walk around with multiple blades on them-while I like the idea,is it practical to carry so many knives.And if the techniques can stand with one or two knives what is the advantage(besides the obvious)to training in multiple blades. I apologize if my question came across the wrong way. It wasn't to slam, it was to learn more about Sayoc and its methods. Thank you for your time, Nightwing.
 
Hello Nightwing,

I hope this will answer some of your questions.
As a Sayoc Kali practitioner, we do practice with multiple blades. The training rig, which allows for access to our blades in normally used sheathing positions, is just that a training rig. It develops the ability to quickly deploy blades from a variety of positions. By utilizing this training method you also become accustomed to being aware of your opponent's sheathing or concealment postions, and how to inhibit his use of those weapons.

As for carrying multiple blades, that is left to an individual. In many of the arts I have practiced it is not uncommon to see two or more blades being carried by the practitioner. Another approach to this is to carry what is perceived to be a "Non weapon" and just use that in lieu of another blade.

As for the techniques "standing for themselves with one blade", absolutely they do! The abilty to be able to use multiple blades or deploy them as a lethal entry or distraction brings a practitioner to a higher level of understanding in the realm of blade tactics(or potential tactics). In sparring/dueling these tactics(such as a projectile thrown at the opponent) give a practitioner a whole new series of events to deal with. As such it heightens your sensitivity, awareness, body mechanics footwork and many other attributes.

There are many other options to your questions which I did not cover, but I hope this gives you a better understanding of what Sayoc Kali can do for your training.

Gumagalang
Steve L. (Kayan Isa Guro, Sayoc Kali)
ps. Stop by the new Sayoc Kali Public forum and ask more questions!
 
Sidewinder,Airyu-Thank you very much for taking the time to describe Sayoc methods-is the rig you talk about the one at edges2-thanks for your time, Nightwing
 
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