Behind Top Prado Blades
Oliver Carnate
Ollie has long been passionate about Filipino martial arts, Filipino culture and traditional craftsmanship. As a practitioner, collector and entrepreneur, he recognized that Manuel Prado’s hand-forged work stood apart for its balance, detail and unmistakable identity. Top Prado Blades was created to connect collectors with authentic Filipino pieces and to preserve the story, workmanship and cultural heritage behind each form.
“I have handled many Filipino blades through training and collecting, but a Prado piece is in a league of its own. It is a privilege to represent Manuel Prado’s work and share this part of Filipino culture with collectors.”
Ollie has long been passionate about Filipino martial arts, Filipino culture and traditional craftsmanship. As a practitioner, collector and entrepreneur, he recognized that Manuel Prado’s hand-forged work stood apart for its balance, detail and unmistakable identity. Top Prado Blades was created to connect collectors with authentic Filipino pieces and to preserve the story, workmanship and cultural heritage behind each form.
“I have handled many Filipino blades through training and collecting, but a Prado piece is in a league of its own. It is a privilege to represent Manuel Prado’s work and share this part of Filipino culture with collectors.”
Paul Ingram
Paul has dedicated his martial arts career to studying and teaching Filipino martial arts. After handling and training with many Filipino-made pieces, he came to value Prado work for its craftsmanship, balance, durability and presence. Through the Kali Center and his academy in Chicago, Paul has helped introduce students and collectors to the history and design of traditional Filipino blade forms.
For more information about Paul’s Kali Center, visit www.KaliCenter.com.
Paul has dedicated his martial arts career to studying and teaching Filipino martial arts. After handling and training with many Filipino-made pieces, he came to value Prado work for its craftsmanship, balance, durability and presence. Through the Kali Center and his academy in Chicago, Paul has helped introduce students and collectors to the history and design of traditional Filipino blade forms.
For more information about Paul’s Kali Center, visit www.KaliCenter.com.
