Antonio Ilustrisimo
Tatang / Grandmaster
Legendary Filipino practitioner and founder of the blade-based system Kalis Ilustrisimo.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth6/3/1904
Date of Death9/2/1997
Era20th century
Country of OriginPhilippines
Rank / TitleGrandmaster (Kalis Ilustrisimo)
Active Years1930s–1997
Biography
Antonio Tatang Ilustrisimo was one of the most respected Filipino martial arts masters of the 20th century, renowned for numerous real-life blade duels and founding Kalis Ilustrisimo.