Filipino Weapons Filipino martial arts have different names: Kali, Escrima, Arnis de Mano, Sinawali or Panantukan. These Filipino martial arts techniques use hardwood, wooden sticks, machetes and daggers. There are no less than 100 models of knives officially recorded by historians and researchers. Influence on the fight style come from both Chinese (Kuntao - f...
Filipino martial arts have different names: Kali, Escrima, Arnis de Mano, Sinawali or Panantukan. These Filipino martial arts techniques use hardwood, wooden sticks, machetes and daggers. There are no less than 100 models of knives officially recorded by historians and researchers. Influence on the fight style come from both Chinese (Kuntao - fighting with bare hands) and Europeans, especially Spaniards. The traditional style of the natives fighting took some fighting techniques of "espada y daga" fight with swords and knives. The most famous victim of Filipino warriors is Magellan. He tried to Christianize the natives of Mactan Island. On April 28, 1521 Filipinos have faced the Spaniards, led by chief Lapulapu. Following clashes Magellan was killed. It is a proof of efficacy in fighting techniques Filipino native fighters Faced with armor and swords of Toledo!
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