The Symbolism behind the Filipino Martial Arts Logo of
Inosanto LaCoste Kali Blend
The Universal triangle
The circle represents the
Creator: form with continuous motion.
The Kali triangle: love,
compassion, humility
The stick: the core of the
Filipino martial art. The first weapon taught, from which to learn all
other weapons
The blade (points upward
toward "Life"); the blade is taught after the stick
The fist representing the
empty hand art of the Philippines
The half moon symbolizes the
"half" of the Philippines (Southern Philippines) which were never under
Spanish rule, and also the "moonlight," which was the only time kali
practitioners could safely practice their art during Spanish rule
The four parts of the circle
represent the four saints called upon by Kali
practitioners: Saint Michael,
Saint Gabriel, Saint Uriel and Saint Raphael
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