Meeting Antonio Ilustrisimo, The Most Feared Eskrimador of All Time

Miss Peachie Baron Saguin has devoted her life for teaching and promoting Filipino martial arts, especially the bladed art of Kalis Ilustrisimo.

Here she shares a story about meeting Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo, perhaps the most legendary eskrimador of all time. He was famed for winning countless duels and street encounters, as well as taking up arms as a guerrilla fighter against the invading Japanese forces during World War II. Ilustrisimo was never defeated in combat, and earnt great respect as a result of his brave exploits against the Japanese.

This is second clip from an interview by Taistelija Films in 2019.

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Ms. ​Peachie Baron Saguin
Kalis Ilustrisimo Headquarters
201 9th Ave, East Grace Park, Caloocan, Metro Manila
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Music by kevin MacLeod, licensed under creative Commons.