In December of 2025, Jared Wihongi and I had a proposal for all Pekiti-Tirsia instructors from all organizations; to try an experiment using swords and knives for each of the 3 sets of our Espada y Daga, using different size tools for each set.

This essay is designed to give Pekiti instructors some samples of how to design drills around these tools, beginning with the blades for set one (sets 2 and 3 to follow in the coming weeks). 

The purpose of this experiment is as an exercise to develop problem solving skills, using these specific weapons and samples; but your goal is to be able to apply these principles in a variety of situations. 

 

PEKITI-TIRSIA ESPADA Y DAGA TOOLS MEASUREMENT

 

EYD SET 1 TOOLS AND DRILLS

 

EYD Set 1 Drills Introduction

TRAINING KNIVES FOR SET 1 

Sword trainer set up

 

Training sword draw

 

SWORD BODY MECHANICS

 

EYD SET 1 BASIC 8

 

EYD SET 1 DISTANCE CONTROL DRILL

 

EYE SET 1. NUMBER 1. SAMPLE APPLICATION OF  PRINCIPLES

 

Attention: Would you like a free video of the first set of Espada Y Daga Attacks? 

If you are a full instructor in any Pekiti-Tirsia organization (or CT in PTI for the first set of EYD material), I have an offer for you. Send me a video of you and a student applying the principles shown in this last video (SAMPLE APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES) for one of the EYD set 1 attacks. I will choose one video from submissions to include in this essay and send that instructor a code to download the first set of EYD Attacks free of charge. I'm limiting this offer to one video for each attack and will choose the best video for each number. Please explain your choice of movement in detail and include the pros and cons of the main elements of the technique. 

I will record videos on the second set this week and will post any additions next weekend. 

Regards,

Tuhon Bill McGrath

 

The sword trainer used in the set one videos: 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNR95DRW

 

Vulpes Training: My preferred source for training tools. If you can make your own scabbard, then I recommend you get your trainers from this company. They make the best polymer trainers on the market today