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Eskrima is a martial art from the Philippines. It is known for using sticks to fight with, but also uses knives, swords, and hands and feet.

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  • Katipuneros

    Katipunan

  • Kali seminar 2

    Kali stick seminar group at Ben Poon's Riseup Crossfit center by Terry Lim and Maurice Novoa in Melbourne (Australia)

  • Kali seminar drills

    Kali stick drills during seminar at Ben Poon's Riseup Crossfit center by Terry Lim and Maurice Novoa in Melbourne Australia

  • Sinawali

    Practising Sinawali activity at Arnis seminar by Terry Lim and Maurice Novoa at Marcos Dorta's Essential Defence Academy in Melbourne, Australia

  • Kali seminar 1

    Kali stick seminar by Terry Lim and Maurice Novoa at Marcos Dorta's Essential Defence Academy of combat Jiu Jitsu in Melbourne Australia

  • SanpedroBalintawak

    Notable Arnisadores from Balintawak lineage: (from left to right) "Chito" Velez, "Meo" de la Rosa, "Nene" Gaabucayan, "Anciong" Bacon, Ray la Victoria, "Bobby" Taboada, and Teofilo Velez at Fort San Pedro, Cebu City (c. 1976). The photos were taken by "Johnny" Chiuten

  • Filipino knives

    Various Filipino knives.

  • Arnis Tournament Safety Equipment

    Safety equipment used in Arnis tournaments with padded vests, sticks, headgear and groin guards

  • Arnis Sticks

    A pair of rattan bastons

  • Visayan swords a ginunting b to c talibong

    Traditional bolos from the Visayas islands (ginunting on the left, and three talibongs).

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