Lameco Eskrima

Filipino martial art

Lameco Eskrima is the system of Filipino martial arts founded by Edgar Sulite based on his training and experience with various Philippine Martial Arts masters, with heavy influence from Jose Caballero and Antonio Ilustrisimo. The word Lameco is actually a combination of words which are the three basic ranges of combat involved in the study and practice of Lameco Eskrima Largo, Medio and Corto (Long, Middle, and Close). The LAMECO logo represents the following items. Symbol Representation Arrows The Flow of Nature Balisong Knife Luzon – Northern Philippines Eskrima Stick Visayas – Central Philippines Kris Sword Mindanao – Southern Philippines Triangle The Integration of Mind, Body and Spirit

At a young age Edgar Sulite's father exposed him to the Filipino Martial Arts, himself being a boxer and Arnisador. Growing up in the Barrios of the Philippines, Edgar witnessed many skirmishes settled blade against blade. Edgar trained with martial arts masters who included Leo Gaje of Pekiti Tirsia, Jose Caballero of De Campo Uno Dos Tres Orehenal, Jesus Abella of Modern Largos, Antonio Ilustrisimo of Kali Illustrisimo and many others. In 1981, he moved to Manila to train under Grandmaster Antonio Ilustrisimo. After relocating to the United States on June 30, 1989, he became instructor to Dan Inosanto and Larry Hartsell. Recognizing the talent and knowledge that Edgar possessed, Dan Inosanto would become a lifetime student and an advocate of the Lameco system. Punong Guro Edgar Sulites wife Felisia Sulite appointed Leonard Trigg as president and Dan Inosanto as Vice President of Lameco Eskrima International quite a few years after Punong Guros death.