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inkmidya
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 Posted - 09/21/2006 : 01:45:05
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ESKRIMA
Eskrima or Escrima refers to a class of Filipino Martial Arts that emphasize stick and sword fighting. Other terms which have entered into common usage include Kali and Arnis de Mano (harness of the hand); occasionally the abbreviation FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) is used. Eskrima and Arnis are among the many names primarily used in the Philippines today to refer to these arts. The name Kali, although primarily used in the United States and Europe, is seldom used in the Philippines and in most cases is an unknown word. But due to the popularity of the term outside of the Philippines and the influence of foreign practitioners, the term Kali is increasingly being recognized and accepted in the Philippines. Kalis, as used in the Philippines, refers to a sword. It is commonly mistaken as synonymous to or a derivative form of kali (note: postfixing of "s" is not used in Filipino languages or dialects to indicate plurality). However, for all intents and purposes, Eskrima, Arnis, Arnis de Mano, Kali and FMA all refer to the same family of Filipino weapons-based martial arts. (source: wikipedia)
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BALISONG
Balisong is the name of the famous Filipino "butterfly knife". Balisong is a tagalog (Filipino dialect) word, originated from the ***Batangas province (south of Manila, Philippines islands). This word is less ambiguous than "butterfly knife" which is also the name of Wing Chun weapons. Balisong means "broken horn" and refers to the mobile handle which protect the blade when closed. The balisong was the first knife which could be opened with one hand, very quickly.
(source: http://www.balisong.net/)
Note: Balisong: Used in Filipino Lethal Art of Knife Fighting
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Warfolomei
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Finland
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Posted - 09/21/2006 : 10:45:32
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| O_O .. that's awesome .. in my case I would lose all the fingers already ^^ |
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iKenn
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Philippines
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Posted - 09/22/2006 : 03:24:19
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| the movements from cali seems similar to the movements of wushu. The ground fight and the 2 hands system. As i heard they adapt some of the double broad sword system to their martial arts style. Although those aren't really neccessity. The base style itself is very effective and practical already. |
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Warfolomei
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Finland
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Posted - 09/22/2006 : 03:57:49
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O_O .. you are scary person ... I really start to believe that you look like your avatar ~.~
... how about this .. I heard that all the martial arts came frome one '' the first one'' .. is it true or not =?? |
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iKenn
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Philippines
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Posted - 09/22/2006 : 06:38:37
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You should believe that i look like my avatar. Because it is me.
I dont know what you refer by the first one. But the earliest known martial arts is traced from India. |
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