By Grandmaster Tony Somera Estilo de sonkete is a thrusting and poking style using such rigid weapons as a bolo; panabas; or baston (stick). In this style; the escrimador thrusts his weapon into an opening in the opponent's guard. This is accomplished in several ways. First; you can parry the opponent's weapon with your left hand and thrust your weapon into the created opening. Second; you can block the oncoming weapon and slide your own weapon along your opponent's until the point of yours makes contact with your opponent's body. Either way; to make this style effective; the escrimador must use sidestepping to first evade the oncoming strike.

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