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  • PEKITI-TIRSIA ESPADA Y DAGA WEAPONS EXPERIMENT (Set 1 Tools)

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath

    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. 

    Posted in espada y daga, how to measure a pekiti sword, Learning Through Comparisons, Organization, pekiti-tirsia sword, TEACHING METHODOLOGY