- Argentina Master Edwin Mejia (5th Dan) - Guatemala Master Richard Bigham (5th Dan) - USA Master Librando Castillo (5th Dan) - California, USA Master Fidel Bonifacio (5th Dan) - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Master Marina Regner (5th Dan) - Sweden Master Giovanni Zagari (5th Dan) - Singapore Master Scott Taylor (5th Dan)- Nebraska, USA Master Ralf Notter (5th Dan) - Germany Guro Damian Rosatti (4th Dan) - Argentina Guro Gustavo Garcia Leon (4th Dan) - Argentina Guro Federico Dinatale (4th Dan) - Brazil Guro Ted Villanueva (4th Dan) - Oregon, USA Master Vernon Taylor (4th Dan)- Nebraska Guro Salavador Caballero (3rd Dan) - Spain Guro Damon Abraham (3rd Dan) - Colorado, USA Guro Rainer Benjatschek (2nd Dan) - Germany Guro Kalli Schlauch (2nd Dan) - Ireland Guro Cian White (2nd Dan) - Ireland Guro Daniel Kroupa (4nd Dan) - Czech Republic Guro Jhun Occidental (2nd Dan) - Virginia, USA Guro Paulo Vilaça (3rd Dan) - Portugal Styles Kombatan combines several traditional Filipino styles that have been blended into a single art: Palis Hirada Batangueno - Pinayong. Commonly referred to as hirada bantagueña, after the Batangas province from which it originated, pinayong is Kombatan's "umbrella" block-and-counter pattern. It consists of an umbrella-like covering block/counter followed with any number of strikes; often an upward strike that can impact areas such as the groin, chin, or forearm. Sungkiti Tutsada - Sungkiti also called tutsada, tuslok, or salag tusok represents the deadly thrusting techniques that can devastate an opponent. It is especially effective for combat in places where lateral movement is restricted. Sungkiti aims to attack vulnerable areas like the eyes, throat, solar plexus, underarms, and groin. Abaniko Largo / Corto Doblada / Doblete Banda y Banda Ocho Ocho - Ocho ocho means "figure eight," and this pattern of movement follows the path of the infinity symbol. Ocho ocho may be delivered in a wide or tight manner, depending on the situation. Sinawali Espada Y Daga - sword and dagger, or stick and dagger methods Daga sa Daga Dulo Dulo - The dulo dulo is a specialty weapon of Kombatan. It is simply a short stick, or horn, of about six inches with points at both ends. It is used in close quarters to attack sensitive areas of the body. It can be utilized to strike; to force your opponent to release you from a grabbing attack; or to magnify the effect of a