Bahad Zu'Bu Kali Ilustrisimo Scandinavia and Chile

Grand master Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo  -  Gm Epifanio "Yuli" Romo  -  Guro Carlos Valdes

Antonio 'Tatang' Ilustrisimo was one of the most well respected eskrimadors of the Philippines; He is famed for winning countless duels and street encounters, as well as serving as a guerrilla against the invading Japanese forces during WW2, Ilustrisimo was never defeated in combat, and earnt great respect as a result of his brave exploits against the Japanese. In 1976 Antonio 'Tatang' Ilustrisimo accepted his first students Antonio Diego and Epifanio 'Yuli' Romo.

What is Bahad Zu'Bu Kali Ilustrisimo ?

Is a devastating and highly effective form of Filipino Fighting Arts, retaining all of the core techniques, concepts and strategies devised by the late Grandmaster Antonio 'Tatang' Ilustrisim, Solferino "Kapitan Perung Pak-An" Borinaga and Islao Romo. Additionally, the system incorporates the dynamic expression of movement unique to Grandmaster Epifanio 'Yuli' Romo. Grandmaster Romo utilizes direct, preemptive situational destructions and explosive disarming techniques.

Grandmaster Epifanio 'Yuli' Romo magazine cover

Training includes, but is not limited to:

Barong - a leaf-shaped sword, the favourite of Grandmaster Ilustrisimo

"Pinuti" - a narrow sword suitable for stabbing and slashing

kampilan - long sword

Tungkod and Sungkod - four- and three-foot staffs

Pisaw/Baraw/Saklit - knife

C.U.T Counter Unarmed Tactics

C.A.T Counter Armed Tactics

 Gm Yuli Romo and Guro Carlos Valdes training whit sharp blade , Philippines 2010

Guro Carlos teaching in Sweden