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Arnis, also known as kali or eskrima/escrima, is the national martial art of the Philippines. [3] These three terms are, sometimes, interchangeable in referring to traditional martial arts of the Philippines ("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), which emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons, as well as "open hand" techniques without weapons.
Doce Pares (Spanish for Twelve Peers) is a Filipino martial art and a form of Arnis, Kali and Eskrima, that focuses primarily on stick fighting, knife fighting and hand-to-hand combat but also covers grappling and other weapons as well. [1]
Rapido Realismo Kali International (RRKI) is a Filipino fighting system officially christened in April 1997 by Grandmaster Henry Espera. It is a Filipino self defense system with traditional roots adapted for modern times. Ensayo Kali Tactical was founded by Guro Gerald Pilapil in Malabon in 2015 and is an offshoot system from Rapido Realismo Kali.
Bantay-Kamay, Tapi-Tapi- "guardian hand" or "alive hand", auxiliary weapon used in conjunction with the primary weapon for checking, blocking, monitoring, trapping, locking, disarming, striking, cutting, etc. Examples include the empty hand when using a single stick or the dagger when fighting with sword and dagger
Lameco uses Double and single Stick, Double and single Dagger, Stick and Dagger, Sword, Staff, Handkerchief, and Empty Hands. Lameco Eskrima is a synthesis of five major systems of Eskrima: Major Systems. De Campo Uno-Dos-Tres Orihinal (GM Jose Caballero) Kali Illustrisimo (GM Antonio Ilustrisimo) Kali Pekiti-Tirsia (Tuhon Leo Tortal Gaje Jr.)
Pekiti-Tirsia Kali was founded in 1897 and is the system of the Tortal family. The sole heir and guardian of this system is Leo Gaje. Pekiti-Tirsia is strictly a combat-oriented system, as opposed to a sport-focused fighting style. It is a fighting system that focuses on edged, impact, and improvised weapons.
Edition Year Host member Location Dates Ref. 1: 1989 Philippines Cebu City: August 11–13: 2: 1992 Philippines Manila: January 25–27 [8]3: 1994 Philippines Manila [9]4: 1996 United States
2008: In the movie Punisher: War Zone, Ray Stevenson practiced arnis as part of his stick-fighting and knife-fighting training. 2007: In the movie 300, arnis/kali/eskrima was used as the base for the blade and shield choreography. [17] FMA's signature heavy use of the off-hand can be seen in the offensive use of the shield.