Philippines Dueling was a common practice in the Philippines since ancient times, and continued to be recorded during Spanish and American colonialism. In the Visayas, there is a tradition of dueling where the offended party would first hagit or challenge the offender. The offender would have the choice whether to accept or decline the challenge. In the past, choice of weapons was not limited. But most often, bolos, rattan canes, and knives were the preferred weapons. Duels were either first-blood, submission, or to the last man standing. Duels to death were known as huego-todo (without bounds). Some of the older generation of Filipino martial artists could still recall details of duels which occurred during their youth.
Philippines Dueling was a common practice in the Philippines since ancient times and continued to be recorded during Spanish and American colonialism In the Visayas there is a tradition of dueling where the offended party would first hagit or challenge the offender The offender would have the choice whether to accept or decline the challenge In the past choice of weapons was not limited But most often bolos rattan canes and knives were the preferred weapons Duels were either first-blood submission or to the last man standing Duels to death were known as huego-todo (without bounds) Some of the older generation of Filipino martial artists could still recall details of duels which occurred during their youth