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  • PEKITI-TIRSIA ESPADA Y DAGA WEAPONS EXPERIMENT (Tools & Drills for Sets 1, 2 & 3)

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath

    In December of 2025, GT 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 Pekiti's 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. 

    The purpose of this experiment is as an exercise to develop problem solving skills using these specific weapons and sample drills; 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

  • AN INTRODUCTION TO SET 3 OF PEKITI-TIRSIA ESPADA Y DAGA

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    Here is Tuhon Jack Latorre’s introduction to his notes on set 3 of Espada y Daga. If you are attending Tuhon Jack’s classes on this subject during this year’s PTI Summer Camp, you would be well advised to study this page. It will give you some idea of the level of detail Tuhon Jack will go into on this subject.
    Posted in espada y daga