In a 2010 reflection, Manong Dan Inosanto praised Sayoc Kali as one of the premier knife systems in the United States, recognizing its structured program among other respected Filipino martial arts lineages.
“There’s a lot of good Filipino knife systems. Pekiti Tirsia’s a good system. The Villabrille – Largusa system is very good. The Illustrisimo system is very good. A lot of good knife systems.
But the SAYOC system, it stands out to me in my opinion, this is my opinion only, probably the premiere knife system you can find.
That’s not saying Pekiti Tirsia isn’t any good. Not saying Illustrisimo isn’t any good — but it’s individually, but as far as the program — I think without a doubt, I rate the SAYOC system one of the tops, if not the top, knife system in the United States.
But that’s just strictly my opinion.”
Manong Dan Inosanto 2010