12 Palo (Strikes) of Yaw-Yan Fervilleon
The 12 Palo (Strikes) of Yaw-Yan Fervilleon were specifically patterned after the movements of the blades. According to Grandmaster Nap, Fervilleon is “Estocada de Mano Y Pie” (can also be interchangeably referred to “Estocada de Brazo Y Pie” which literally translates as “Fencing with the hands and feet”) and must be known as Filipino Fencing, derived from the bladed arts of Uno Tero Estocada.
ArDigma and the early iteration of Fervilleon (mid 2007 iteration) are essentially the same according to GM Nap. The final revision of Fervilleon (iteration 2013) however is different. ArDigma and the early iteration of Fervilleon were both patterned after the movements of blunt weapons, specifically that of Arnis Pandigma or what GM referred to as “FuryCane”. The final revision of Fervilleon (iteration 2013) however was patterned after the bladed weapons of Uno Tero.
An Edge weapon or a blade has 4 key major parts, each of which has its corresponding Yaw-Yan empty hands, namely:
- Talim (the sharp edge) – this uses the ulna part of the forearm which resembles the sharp edge for slashing strikes;
- Bangkud (the spine or the dull edge, this is on the opposite side of the sharp edge) – this is the radius part of the forearm;
- Loob (the flat side facing the inside body) – this is the inside part of the forearm;
- Labas (the flat side facing outside the body) – this is the outside part of the forearm.
- Tulis (the sharp point/tip of the blade) – this can be any part of the forearm and/or hands used for Thrusts.
In Fervilleon, it is not as much as the angles of attack, but rather in the manner in which a particular strike or attack is delivered, as it can come at varied angles. The movements and orientation of strikes doesn’t change, either with or without a weapon. There are no distinctions in the angles of attack. The name of the strikes itself determines the angles of attack, e.g., Hataw is a slashing strike coming from top to bottom which can be delivered vertically downward as well as diagonally down coming from left or right; Halibas is slashing horizontally outward while Hambalos is slashing horizontally inward.
There are 3 categories of Fervilleon Palo:
- Laslas (Slashing Strikes)
- Saksak (Thrusting Strikes)
- Pukpok (Pommel Strikes)
Just as with the 2 previous versions of Yaw-Yan, Fervilleon punches can be delivered left or right, lead or rear, inside or outside and at any angle, e.g., from left-fighting stance (orthodox stance) a Lead Straight Punch is Left Kamandag and Rear Straight Punch is Right Kamandag.
Here are the 12 Palo (strikes) of Yaw-Yan Fervilleon (iteration 2013) whether with an empty-hand or with an edge weapon from which it was patterned from:
- Hataw (Downward Bolo Punch) [Blade: Downward Slash]
- Halibas (Outside Bolo Punch) [Blade: Outside Slash]
- Pitik (Backfist Snap) [Blade: Blade Whip]
- Hambalos (Inside Bolo Punch) [Blade: Inside Slash]
- Pukpok (Backfist Strike) [Blade: Butt-end Pommel]
- Saboy Paloob (Upward Talim – Inside) [Blade: Upward Blade Slash – Inside]
- Saboy Palabas (Upward Talim – Outside) [Blade: Upward Blade Slash – Outside]
- Aldabis Paloob (Upward Bangkud – Inside) [Blade: Upward Thrust – Inside]
- Aldabis Palabas (Upward Bangkud – Outside) [Blade: Upward Thrust – Outside]
- Kobra (Foreknuckle Punch) [Blade: Palm-up Thrust]
- Kamandag (Straight Punch) [Blade: Palm-down Thrust]
- Sikwat (Hook Punch) [Blade: Hooking Thrust]
~ From personal notes of Master Armando D. Liban as personally & directly taught by Yaw-Yan Grandmaster Napoleon A. Fernandez.
12 Estocada de Brazo, Empty hand Translations of Yaw-Yan Fervilleon Blades