Solo Baston also called as solo olisi, simulates a combative system utilizing one Long weapon such as stick (for blunt weapon) and swords (for edged weapon) that focuses on the use of the weapon hand especially in Long range while it goes in tandem with the live hand (that is usually trained by Espada y Daga) for medium to close range.
Common single weapon used in Filipino Martial Arts are: (blunt) rattan stick, kamagong stick, bahi stick; (edged): Parang, Itak, Gulok, Espada, Barong, Ginunting, among others.
Traditionally, practitioners learns Doble Baston first then Solo Baston, however, nowadays , Solo Baston are initially learned due to its simplicity and focus on the already stronger hand.
Advantages of using solo Baston are the following:
A. Easier to learn as it focuses on the stronger hand.
B. Frees the live hand to be able to do control techniques such as pushing, pulling, punching, hacking, etc...
C. A single weapon can be interchanged between 2 hands which is a good strategy and avoids being lopsided