Pinoy martial artist honored in US - report

Sun.Star: Doce Pares Grandmaster Dionisio Cañete was honored in the United States recently as the first and only Supreme Grandmaster of Filipino martials arts—eskrima kali arnis. Supreme Grandmaster Cañete, who turned his back on his profession as a court lawyer to promote Filipino martial arts around the world, has earned by the far the highest honor given to a Filipino martial artist. “This is the sweetest of the honors given to me," said SGM Cañete prior to his departure from Sacramento, California. SGM Cañete, who just completed his three-month European and American Eskrima tour since July, had a fitting end of the tour as he reunited with his former students at the Doce Pares Word Headquarters at Sto. Niño Village in Banilad, Cebu City. His students and now Doce Pares masters befitted their mentor and thanked him for unselfishly sharing the Filipino martial arts, which was the key to the success of Doce Pares masters in the United States. SGM Cañete, who was first named Supreme Grandmaster by movie and TV series hitmaker and producer Todd Moss, producer of Human Weapon which showcased Eskrima around the world via History Channel, will arrive at 8:30 in the morning today. He will also receive a celebration when he arrives at the World Headquarters today. SGM Cañete has conducted Eskrima seminars on tour in Scotland, Hungary, Norway, Holland, Ireland and England in Europe and various states in the United States including New York, New Jersey and California. Cañete also drew support for the upcoming Doce Pares International 75th Anniversary on Dec. 30 and the 10th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation World Meet in July next year. - Sun.Star