PTI Blog

  • HOW LONG HELPS SHORT

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    How long weapons, such as staff and spear, can help you develop speed and power with your shorter weapons, such as sword, stick, knife and hand.
    Posted in KNIFE TRAINING, pekiti-tirsia sword, SPEAR

  • How to measure Sticks, Swords, Knives and Spears in the Pekiti-Tirsia System.

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    I have been asked many times to give the measurements of the Pekiti-Tirsia long sword shown in the PTI logo. The information on the measurements was told to me many years ago by Tuhon Gaje. In this essay I will give the measurements for two swords, the long sword shown in the PTI logo and the short sword that Tuhon Gaje is often shown holding in the photos of him from the early 1980's. I am also including the measurements for training sticks and spears, as well as knives intended for use with Sak-Sak and Pakal grips.
    Posted in AXE & KNIFE DESIGN, how to measure a pekiti sword, pekiti-tirsia sword, sword

  • MY THOUGHTS ON THE TRI-V FORMULA

    by WILLIAM McGrath

    Several people have asked for my thoughts on the PTK Tri-V Formula that Grand Tuhon Gaje has been teaching since the mid 90s. When I first saw the Tri-V material, I saw many things that were familiar and some things that were a bit surprising.

    Posted in ginunting, pekiti-tirsia sword, TRI-V