Lineage -

Late Grandmaster Mangisursuro Mike Inay, the founder of Inayan Eskrima, learned from two great men: Grandmaster Max Sarmiento (Kadena De Mano) and Grandmaster Angel Cabales (Serrada).

Grandmaster Sarmiento (pictured top left) is credited for convincing Grandmaster Cabales (pictured top right) to open the first public Eskrima school in the United States and thus Grandmaster Cabales became the "Father of Eskrima" in the U.S.

Suro Mike Inay (pictured bottom) studied under both these men for over 11 years and was instrumental in bringing both of their arts out to the greater public. Since the death of Grandmaster Sarmiento and later Grandmaster Cabales, Suro had continued to expand and propagate the styles of Eskrima he learned from them in their truest form.

Since his own untimely passing, Suro's teachings continue through his most senior students around the world and with reverence at the Inayan School of Eskrima under the guide of Tagaturo Klement.

Inayan School of Eskrima Family Tree -

Grandmaster Max Sarmiento

1929 - 1982

"Kadena de Mano"

(Teacher: Father)

Grandmaster Angel Cabales

1917 - 1991

"Serrada"

(Teacher: Felicisimo Dizon)

Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay

1944 - 2000

"Inayan System of Eskrima"

(Teachers: GM Max Sarmiento, GM Angel Cabales)

“Inayan School of Eskrima”

Inayan Tagaturo Steve Klement

(Teacher: Suro Mike Inay)

Instructors - "Inayan School of Eskrima"

Inayan Guro Brad Hill

Inayan Katalungan Guro Paul Sanders (deceased)

Inayan Katalungan Guro James Earles

Inayan Eskrimador Michael Barnes

(Teacher: Tagaturo Steven Klement)

ISE Instructor Titles and Definitions -

Inayan Katalungan Guro  -  Inayan Apprentice Teacher

Inayan Guro  -  Inayan Teacher

Inayan Lahong Guro  -  Inayan Seasoned Teacher

Inayan Masirib Guro  -  Inayan Senior / Expert Teacher

Inayan Tagaturo  -  Inayan Guide / Principal Instructor / Master Teacher

NOTE: 

“Mangisursuro” means Founder and is forever reserved for Grandmaster Mike Inay, the founder of the Inayan System of Eskrima. 

“Suro” means Master and was Mangisursuro’s working title. It will not be used within the Inayan School of Eskrima out of deep respect.