Isidro Javier
Martial Artist
1912 –
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Who is Isidro Javier?
Isidro Peneda Javier (May 5, 1912) is a Pioneering Filipino Martial Artist Instructor and Author. Javier as a young man living in Tagudin, Philippines, brought with him his family art of Escrima as he migrated to Hawaii then California were he will make his home for the next 79 years. Javier brought with him the family art of Escrima, and the skills of the Bolo. Javier served in the US Navy fighting heroically in World War2. Mr. Javier holds the title, of Honorable Grand Master, and is referred to as "Manong Sonny Javier - Godfather" of the Filipino community.
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- Born
- May 5, 1912
Tagudin, Ilocos Sur - Also known as
- Sonny
- Spouses
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Filipino
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Profession
- Lived in
- Philippines
- United States of America
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on July 23, 2013
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