Floro Villabrille

Grandmaster

Feared Filipino Escrima match champion and co-founder of Villabrille-Largusa Kali.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth3/9/1912

Date of Death12/4/1992

Era20th century

Country of OriginPhilippines / USA

Rank / TitleFounder of Villabrille Kali

Active Years1930s–1992

Biography

Floro Villabrille was an undefeated full-contact stick fighting champion in the Philippines and Hawaii. Alongside Ben Largusa, he systemized Villabrille-Largusa Kali.

Associated Martial Arts

Villabrille-Largusa KaliFounder→

Hawaiian lineage of Filipino kali after Floro Villabrille, organized into a coherent system by his student Ben Largusa.