Arnis
Eskrima or escrima refers to a class of Filipino martial arts that emphasize weapon-based fighting with the stick, staff or knife. Alternative terms which have entered into common usage include kali and arnis. Eskrima and arnis are the most common among the many names often used in the Philippines today to refer to these arts.The teaching of the basic skills in eskrima is traditionally simplified. With limited time to teach intricate moves, only techniques that were proven effective in battle and could easily be taught en masse were used. This allowed villagers, generally not professional soldiers, a measure of protection against other villages, as well as foreign invaders. This philosophy of simplicity is still used today and is the underlying base of eskrima. Because of this approach, eskrima and the Filipino martial arts in general are often mistakenly considered to be "simple". However, this refers only to its systematization, not effectiveness. To the contrary, beyond the basic skills lies a very complex structure and a refined skill-set that takes years to master.
Blunt weapons
Yantok: stick ranging from twenty-four to twenty-eight inches long.
Largo mano yantok: longer stick ranging from twenty-eight to thirty-six inches
Dulo dulo: short stick about four to seven inches in length, held in the palm of the hand
Bankaw: six-foot pole. Staves can also be used to practice sword techniques
Wooden dagger measuring 12 to 14 inches (300 to 360 mm)
Sibat: shield
Bladed weapons
Daga: dagger of many sizes
Balisong: fan knife or butterfly knife from the Balisong village. The handle is two-piece and attaches to a swivel enclosing the blade when shut.
Karambit: claw-shaped Indon-Malay blade held by inserting the finger into a hole at the top of the handle.
Bolo: a common farm tool similar to a machete
Pinute: a type of bolo from Cebuano
Sundang: a sword created by the Bugis people of Indonesia. Its blade is usually wavy.
Barang: flat-headed blade
Binikoko: long blade named after a porgy fish
Dinahong palay: blade named after a type of poisonous snake
Kalis: Indon-Malay dagger, often given a wavy blade. Also known as a kris, it is most commonly used in the southern provinces
Kampilan: fork-tipped sword, popular in the southern Philippines
Bankow: spear
Flail weapons
Sarong: a length of fabric wrapped around the waist
Ecut: handkerchief
Tabak-toyok: chained sticks, also known as nunchaku
Whip consisting of a handle between 8 and 12 inches (200 and 300 mm), and a lash composed of a braided thong 3–20 ft (0.91–6.1 m) long.