Filipino Martial Arts

World Eskrima, Kali, & Arnis Championship

cebu is host to the 10th world, eskrima, kali, arnis championship. these three forms of martial arts are aknowledged as original filipino. I chanced upon the initial rounds of bouts at the ayala center this afternoon after deciding not to head back to my atelier to work on SONA ternos.

here's a sample of full contact filipino stick fighting...