Leo M. Giron

Also known as

Leovigildo Giron

Description

Filipino eskrima master, known as the father of Larga Mano in America; he emigrated to Stockton, California in 1926, founded the Bahala Na Club and the Bahala Na Martial Arts Association, and taught Dan Inosanto.

Students (1)

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  Dan Inosanto

  sports_martial_artsArnis Probable

  Probable

  The Giron biography on Inosanto's own site states it; no independent record.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  history_eduTradition only

  Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself

  (1970–1973)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  The Giron biography on Inosanto's own site states it; no independent record.

  “Following their meeting in the summer of 1970, Dan traveled to Stockton many times”

  — Leo M. Giron - Inosanto Academylinkhistory info

  “Several years later in December of 1973, Dan was the first student to graduate from the Grion [sic] system.”

  — Leo M. Giron - Inosanto Academylinkhistory info

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