THE Japanese have aikido, karate, judo, jiu-jitsu and kendo. The Chinese have kung fu and wushu. The Koreans have taekwondo and hapkido. What do the Filipinos have? Well, many of you would be quick to say “arnis,” and you’d be right. But how much do you really know about our national martial art? Arnis, also called escrima or kali, is by far the most popular Philippine martial art. The martial art is a proud symbol of the Philippines, and it has its own distinct style. Few other martial arts encourage their students to...
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