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Practitioners of these arts are noted for their ability to fight with weapons or empty hands interchangeably. Filipino martial arts include tactics for a wide variety of weaponry and combative situations. The weapons vary in design, size, weight, materials and methodology.

Impact Weapons

Mano Mano, hands, open-handed, fingers, fists, elbows, knees, sipa or kicks, locks, blocks, and disarming
Baston or olisi, eskrima sticks, traditionally crafted from rattan and kamagong
Sibat, Tongat, staff
Tameng, shield

Edged Weapons

Daga, dagger or knife - balisong, gunong, punyal
Espada, swords - kampilan, kris, kalis, ginunting, barong, pinuti, talibong, golok
Bangkaw, spear

Flexible Weapons

Latigo, whip
Lubid, rope
Kadena, tanikala, chain
Tabak-Toyok and flails two sticks attached together by rope or chain, aka. nunchaku

Projectile Weapons

Bow and arrow
Lipad-lipad, bagakays, Blowgun and darts
Slingshot

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Training With a Master

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From: gutterfightingusa.wordpress.com

This past weekend we attended a seminar with one of our instructors, Guro Dan Inosanto, and his faithful sidekick, Joel, at the Francis Fong Academy in Norcross, GA. As always, it was an inspiring experience spending time around a true master, who is 73 years young. I have often looked to him as a model of how I want to age, and he shares his philosophy of training and how he adapts as he ages. I remember Dan saying one time, “I would rather wear out than rust out.” Certainly both my parents “rusted out” at relatively early ages due to their lack of ... Read Full Story

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ARNIS, a National Sport soon

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From: walagaintra.wordpress.com

Arnis since 2005 has been part of the Palarong Pambansa , the biggest sporting event in the country. However, it was only part of the demo-events during the 2005-2006 Palarong Pambansa in Naga City and was finally included as one of the sporting events during the 2007 Palarong Pambansa in Koronadal, South Cotabato. In history books, the use of Arnis is said to be deadly as that of the bladed weapons if one fully discover its potential, however, like any other sports, Arnis builds self-confidence, self-discipline and respect, promotes a sense of nationalism. Education Task Force Head for School Sports Feliciano Toledo said that ... Read Full Story

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Eskrima and Kali

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From: whitetigermartialarts.blogspot.com

Eskrima and Kali are the weapons arts of the Philipines, referred to as Filipino Martial Arts or FMA. Training is done with the short stick, single or double. In Eskrima we fight with the stick, so stick training represents stick combat. In Kali we fight with swords, so stick training represents blade combat. That is the real distinction between the two. Kali is a lot like Krabi, but also very different, as you will see. Eskrima training consists of: Sinawalli - double sticks Largo mano - long range single stick Serrada - close range single stick Kadena de mano - knife and hand Read Full Story

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Are Filipino Martial Arts Underrated?

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From: themartialartsreporter.com

Filipino Martial Arts Offer a Great Variety Of Armed and Unarmed Techniques Read Full Story

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Indestructible Escrima Sticks By Cold Steel

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From: undertheradiantsky.blogspot.com

Cold Steel, one of the biggest and finest cutlery makers in the world introduces it's newest innovative non-knife product. Featuring the Cold Steel Escrima(Arnis) stick. These sticks are made of unbreakable polypropylene materials and could last a lifetime. It resembles a traditional rattan stick in length, weight, and cross section, it is however, much more durable because it is injection molded from super tough black polypropylene. It measures 32” long and is 1” in diameter and weighs a little over 15 ounces. Unlike rattan, it resists mildew, and won’t dry out, warp, crack splinter or shrink, and with the use of a saw, it ... Read Full Story

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MMA Community Raising Funds for Filipino Typhoon Victims : Five ...

Responding in their own unique way to the plight of thousands of those affected by the devastation in the Philippines, many in the Filipino-American Mixed Martial Arts community are showing they are still in the corner of their ...

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