what do fma guys carry

Knife by Yun trainer by Nok

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Glock19 IWB, Emerson Bowie in right front pocket, spydie delica left pocket, sometimes Spydie Temperance in self made commando sling. Oh yeah, and a healthy supply of Rage on Demand.
 
Cabbit said:
Here is NJ, one of the worst states in the US for self defense.
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I'm from NJ, and I feel you on that one. I personally carry a steel pen, a Spyderco Endura folder, an Inova X5 LED flashlight, and a padlock, which I can place inside a bandanna to make a mean swinging weapon. These are all legal to carry in the Garden State. My Endura is just a hair under 4 inches, right beneath the legal limit. I also carry a steel pen many times, not only as an improvised stabbing weapon, but also as a projectile if need be.

But as Pahtoocara said..."What do FMA guys carry? Whatever gets the job done." I couldn't have said it better myself.

In the ancient, Pre-Hispanic times, Filipino warriors would fight with Kampilans (long sword), Kris (curvy bladed sword), Shield (taming), spear (bangkaw/sibat), and Pana (bow and arrow). When bladed weapons were banned by the Spanish, Filipinos resorted to sticks both as training tools and even as weapons themselves. As time went on, the use of the Bolo knife, an agricultural tool, as a weapon became very popular...particularly in the Philippine-American War and World War II (I love that Bolo Battalion pic btw). The development of the Balisong in the early 20th century is also of note. Filipinos adapt their weapons to the nature of their circumstances.

Today, it seems that the icepick is becoming a major weapon on the streets of Manila. I've noticed that dart slingshots, pipes, and wooden boards are often used as well. Filipinos tend to use whatever is at their disposal to survive.

God Bless,
Mike
 
Hey guys, my wife is a flip and she claims that for about $3 each a day you can have off duty police follow you as body guards in Manila! :cool:
I have a friend who was a cop in Manila and he said he carried a sawed off double barrel as his back up weapon!!! :eek:
His main weapon was a Smith .357
He claims on his first day on duty he and his partner(senior) chased down a bad guy and cornered him.
Partner drew his weapon and told him to shoot on the count of three(or something) so on the count he started shootin at the guy BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! needless to say the guy was :p
he looks over and his partner is firing into the air ;)
OOPS! :eek:

I WANNA BE A COP THERE!!! damn hard to learn languages :grumpy:
maybe we could play good cop bad cop.. I'd make a scary bad cop too cause the suspect would be shittin his pants tryin to come up with some english to get me to lay off the George Bush style "interogation"... he would be so glad to see another filipino(my partner) he'd talk for sure!!

gotta ask him where he hid the guage :confused:
He never mentioned a knife... if he didn't want to shoot he said the gun made for a nice shiny rock/memory enhancer :D
 
Oh BTW, I study Sumatran style Pencak Silat.
I EDC a Spyderco Delica4 Wave on my strong side and a Spyderco Tasman Salt on my left.
Love the reversible pocket clip on the Tasman although I don't know how the H1 steel holds up cause its only for cuttin necks. It certainly won't rust thats for sure.
I focus alot on the kerambit type of techniques but carry the delica wave on my strong side since it deploys so fast.
Alot faster than the blade requiring manual opening AND turning point down.
Plus the hawkbill makes a devasting comeback if my right gets caught in a catch! Remember... if you have ahold of me then I have ahold of you!
There is no Silat without the knife....
 
I don't practice, but I like balisongs. Surprised to see only 1 or 2 responses for EDC as balisong. Lost art, perhaps.
 
RenegadeMonk said:
I'm from NJ, These are all legal to carry in the Garden State. My Endura is just a hair under 4 inches, right beneath the legal limit.
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Just checking, from NJ as well. Was always under the impression NJ is officer discresion....ie: you can carry a machette but you better have a damn good reason for it. I thought box cutters fell under the same idea...you better be coming from UPS work. Am I wrong on that? Any input would be appreciated as though I carry, once in the vehicle it's in the glove box. In a public, I try to keep to something like a BM Grip or Endura, figuring I was "allowed" as long as I'm not in the act of comitting a crime with it. My understanding has been if they want to bust your chops, they can come up with something no matter what size...big or small...it is.
 
A spyderco waved Endura...If I can't get to my knife...well that Is why I train empty hands 70 % of the time...also what ever I can find I would use If I have to.
 
Greetings guys!
That koppo was designed by myself, but was made by a guy named Frank from SunshineProductsUSA.com. I don't carry it anymore though. Too aggressive looking. In fact, I don't have it anymore. When I feel like carry a koppo, I carry the one on the left side of the one in question in this pic:
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I like the sharp corners, and it doesn't look as aggressive. PM me if you are interested getting one of these. I know a guy who makes them. They are made of titanium.
The ring was designed by myself, but made by BooneRings.com. It too is made of titanium. Do a search here for Titanium Tear-Jerker, and you will find my thread about this ring. Lots of great pics.
 
yup what Kilat said... palm stick called dulo-dulo....

my FAVORITE tho? Kerambits because theyre evil. They're very concealable, quick-draw, and nasty cutters and flesh-rippers. VERY quick on the kill. Wait til I begin bladesmithing, hehehehehehe... I've got some designs in the works!!!
 
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