Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Bacolod Blades

Negros Occidental is famous making some of the finest Filipino bladed weapon such as the Talibong and Kerambit which is a staple for DTS practitioners. Here is a short photo essay on Ilonggo blade making. If you are interested in purchasing, please email me at genfil@gmail.com.

The "Panday" or blacksmith prepares the  raw  blade

Apprentices attach the handle




Panday pose with his masterpiece










Close up of blades and handles










Almost finish product










Finished long blades










Collection of GM Nene Tortal
displayed in his home office

Friday, March 16, 2012

Self-defense Class by International Trainor in Los Baños

There is growing number crime in Los Baños particularly knife stabbing and citizens are looking for way in which they can protect themselves. In reponse, Upper Limits Gym in Los Baños offers summer classes on self-defense and anti-rape. Teaching the class is International Trainor and Martial Arts Expert, GM Jerson Tortal Jr. GM Jerson is the Grandmaster of the Dekiti Tirsia Siradas System, an Filipino indigenous fighting art with a  rich history of combat that span more than a hundred years and is taught to various military and law enforcement such the FBI, Spetnaz and SWAT just to name a few. In particular, GM Jerson specialty is self defense against knife and stick.
Summer classes will start this coming April. For more information please call / text 0939-720-6064 or 0916-427-2752. Also please visit our website at http://dekiti.tk

Thursday, March 15, 2012

DTS Joins Laguna Sports Program

Janfel Villahermosa accepts certificate
 in behalf of Grandmaster Tortal Jr.
A Dekiti Tirsia Siradas (DTS ) delegation lead by Grandmaster Jerson Tortal Jr. went to the Capitolyo of the province of Laguna, Philippines to be affiliated members of the Laguna Sports Development Council last Monday, March 12 2012.
Mr. Albert A Abarquez, Head of the the Provincial Sports and Games thru Arnis Coach Mr. Sherwin Calatin invited DTS to be part of the council as representative of the Arnis Sector.
GM Jerson Tortal Jr. and members of DTS gave a demonstration that trilled the audience. This impress Governor Jeorge “ER” Ejercito Estregan and express his support the programs of Arnis and DTS.
Oath Taking of the Laguna
Sports Development Council
Also on that day members and the new officers were recognized and took oath before Governor Jeorge “ER” Ejercito Estregan durning the PSGDO hosted flag raising ceremony.
The activity was part of the Gov ER Batang Laguna Program aim to produce world class athletes and to make Laguna become the country's next sport capital



Friday, March 9, 2012

DTS Trains ABS-CBN River Warriors

Grandmaster Jerson Tortal Jr. trains ABS-CBN' river warriors in the their family martial arts "Dekiti Tirsia Siradas" to fight the enemies of ecology particular freshwater rivers.


For more info, click on the link below.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/06/01/10/river-warriors-fight-keep-pasig...