Eskrima is a Filipino martial art that originated in the Philippines and is known for its effective techniques. It is mainly weapon-based and practitioners learn weapons from the beginning. Eskrima uses weapons like sticks as well as kicking, punching, wrestling and grappling. The art was influenced by Spanish fencing and developed unique techniques using sticks and knives. While origins are unclear, Eskrima has a long history in the Philippines and helped defeat invaders like the Spanish and Japanese.
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Eskrima is a martial art which originated from
Philippines and is known for its effectiveness
and elaborate techniques. It is mainly
weapon-based and famous for the fact that
practitioners start using weapons as soon as
they start practicing. Apart from a range of
weapons, Eskrima includes kicking,
punching, wrestling, grappling and some
elements of groundfighting. Depending on the
region, it is also called Arnis and Kali.
Eskrima can also be spelled Escrima and is,
in fact, a Filipisation of the Spanish word
esgrima, meaning fencing. Techniques of
Filipino martial arts are often called Arnis and
Kali as well. Arnis comes from the word
arnes which is Old Spanish for armour.
Origins of the term Kali are not as clear and
many different theories try to explain its
meaning. In Ilocano dialect, kali means to
dig and to stab, although some think that the
word may have come from tjakalele, a tribal
fencing style from Indonesia, or even from a
combination of two Tagalog words, kamot
ESKRIMA/ARNIS/KALI
3. BEGINNINGS
There are not many conclusive written records on the origins of Eskrima, but many state that this
martial arts system has been around for a long time. The sole history of Philippines is considered to
be a long one, stretching back to 900 AD. Martial arts have always been an integral part of the
Filipino Society and some records state that the Kris, a wavy bladed knife originating from Java, was
the first weapon used in Filipino fighting arts in 200 B.C. Efficiency of traditional Filipino martial arts
was proven in the 16th century, when men of Ferdinand Magellan were easily defeated by men of
Raja LapuLapu. However, Spanish came to rule over the Philippines until 1898 and made a huge
influence on the local culture. Spanish fencing has had an enormous impact on the traditional martial
arts, hence the name of Eskrima.
Although the rattan was used in the same manner as a sword in the beginning, through time fighters
began to discover different handling qualities of the stick. They began developing new techniques
which used sticks and knives in a new way, including blocking, parrying, checking, thrusting and
slashing. Later, Americans have been exposed to Eskrima during the Philippine-American War
where Filipino fighters often fought even bare handed. It is also known that guerrilla Filipinos often
fought Japanese hand to hand with their blades during the World War II.
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