Tatang Illustrisimo T-shirt Documentation

 Tatang Illustrisimo T-shirt Documentation

 by Adam Lau 

Antonio "Tatang" Illustrisimo

Ilustrisimo was one of the most well-respected eskrimadors in the Philippines. He was famed for winning countless duels and street encounters, as well as taking up arms as a guerrilla fighter against the invading Japanese forces during World War II. Ilustrisimo was never defeated in combat, and earnt great respect as a result of his brave exploits against the Japanese.

In 1976, at the age of 72, Ilustrisimo accepted his first students, Antonio Diego and Epifanio 'Yuli' Romo. He had previously refused to accept students because of his work. After his death in 1997, Tony Diego was elected head of KI. Other notable students include Rey Galang, Christopher Ricketts, Romeo Macapagal, Henry Espera and Norman Suanico.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Ilustrisimo

Design:

Kevin Haaland, actor, instructor of Kalis Illustrasimo, producer, and initiator of this project

Jozev, host of Kung Fu Quest IV: Revisiting the Martial Arts World, best-selling novelist in Hong Kong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF7Ay1tLZn4

(Left) Burton Richardson, Actor, author of Jeet Kune Do Unlimited, material artist

(Right) Narzo Arnold in Manila, chief instructor of Kalis Illustrasimo

(Right) Tom Dy Tang, successor of Kalis Ilustrismo

Tom Dy Tang at South East Asian Cultural Art Festival

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