Arnis & Eskrima: The Filipino Martial Arts

By Bruno Cancho

Eskrima , Arnis or Kali , these Southeast Asian martial arts are renowned for their expertise in the use of bladed and blunt weapons, particularly the stick. Bruno Cancho, author and passionate researcher on the history of the Filipino martial arts, has been an assiduous practitioner for over 25 years. His book invites us to discover certain Arnis and Eskrima schools such as Doce Pares, Balintawak, Decampo 1-2-3 Orihinal, Combat Eskrima Maranga, Baraw Sugbo... The book is lavishly illustrated with photos and technical series. Bruno Cancho also takes us through the turbulent colonial history of this archipelago, introducing us to an astonishing culture that has been at the crossroads of Asia and the West since the 16th century. This book is of course aimed at all those who practice Filipino martial arts , or who are interested in martial arts in general.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CCZWDPR3
• ISBN13: 9798852866462
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"