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ESPADA Y DAGA: The Sword & Dagger Fighting Art

by Dan Anderson
Adobe Acrobat (June 2006)

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It is said that the soul of Filipino martial arts lies in the blade, the bolo. For someone to fully know the arts of arnis, eskrima, or kali, one must know the art of the blade.

Espada Y Daga - The Sword & Dagger Fighting Art is Prof. Dan Anderson’s 10th book on the martial arts. He has written the definitive books on karate sparring as well as the first book on the use of motion application to traditional karate kata. His works cover the Filipino art of Modern Arnis, the modern development of the ancient Filipino art of self defense.

This is his first book to cover the Modern Arnis 80 viewpoint of espada y daga, the art of the short and long blade. This book contains more than 200 pages and over 800 photographs to delineate the how and why of learning this fascinating art. In this book is a supplementary DVD showing for the first time the flow drills of Modern Arnis and how they apply to the blade art. This book is a must for any practitioner of the Filipino martial arts.

Book Reviews

“It has been said by some arnis masters that “espada y daga” is the essence of arnis or Filipino Martial Arts. For those of us that practice the art, it is arguably the most difficult, and from a combative point of view, it is probably the most dangerous bladed weapon combination one can come up against. Who else can bring the necessary expertise to present the basics as well as the nuances of “espada y daga” mastery than Modern Arnis Senior Master Dan Anderson? I personally congratulate my fellow arnisador Dan Anderson for another important contribution to FMA literature as well as an invaluable training aid and reference. And I enthusiastically recommend this ground-breaking book on a very complex but exciting aspect of Filipino Martial Arts, the “espada y daga.” Roger Agbulos Chief Instructor – ASTIG LAMECO

“It is a privilege to be asked to write a forward to Dan Anderson’s latest book. Although San Miguel Eskrima (the Filipino martial art that I practice) may initially appear to be different from Modern Arnis, we are, in fact, “country cousins” insofar as many aspects of our respective arts spring from the same source. Dan’s book is an excellent introduction to the art of MA-80 espada y daga. Not only will the information provided herein give you a solid foundation upon which to develop your basic skills, but the intelligent and well-designed drills will give you the conceptual tools with which to conduct your own research and hone your art to the next level. Dan is being modest when he states that his book is a “beginner’s book,” i.e. a book about espada y daga “basics.” What I would like to add to his comment is my opinion that the outcome of fights are determined by the quality of the fighter’s “basics.” Stephen Lamade Instructor San Miguel Eskrima Organization

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