ARNIS

Arnis

What is Arnis?,

Other name: Eskrima and Kali

Considered as National Sport and Martial Art of the Philippines.

Term that refers to a class of Filipino martial arts - it emphasizes weapon-based fighting using sticks, blades and improvised weapons.

Eskrima and Arnis are the common names used in the Philippines

Arnis, Eskrima and kali Filipino weapon-based martial arts.

In Luzon =, arnis de mano, sinawali, pagkalikali, panandata (usage of weapons), didya, kabaroan (blade usage) and kaliradman.

In the Visayas and Mindanao= eskrima, kali and kalirongan.

Arnis comes from ARNES, ( it is an old Spanish term for armor and harness is an archaic English term for armor which comes from the same roots as the Spanish term.

Sticks -A pair of rattan sticks

Baston- (Spanish for "stick) or yantok.

constructed from rattan, Hard and durable yet lightweight,

This aspect makes it useful in defending against blades.

Kamagong (ironwood or ebony) and bahi (heart of the palm) are sometimes used after being charred and hardened.

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