Latigo y Daga ("
Whip
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and
Dagger
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" in Spanish) is a
Filipino martial art which focuses on the use of flexible weapons,
particularly whips. It combines elements from a number of martial arts found in
Malaysia
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, the
Philippines
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, and
Indonesia
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.
The ''Latigo y Daga'' system was formulated in 1987 by Tom Meadows. Through his research and experience working with various whips in conjunction with multiple martial arts systems and styles, he formed ''Latigo y Daga'' and developed a standardized vocabulary for whip techniques. The primary aspects of ''Latigo y Daga'' are the use of the 4-ft. whip, the combination of using a dagger with whip, and using the empty hand with a whip.
Some of the more prominent practitioners of ''Latigo y Daga'' are
Dan Inosanto,
Ron Balicki and
Anthony De Longis.
See also
*
Eskrima
Arnis, also known as kali or eskrima/escrima, is the national martial art of the Philippines. These three terms are, sometimes, interchangeable in referring to traditional martial arts of the Philippines ("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), whi ...
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Filipino Martial Arts
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Buntot Pagi
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Whip fighting
Publications
* ''Filipino Fighting Whip : Advanced Training Methods and Combat Applications'' by Tom Meadows
Arnis
Philippine martial arts
Whip arts
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