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Weapons :
In Eskrima from the Philippines, the emphasis strongly lays on the usage
of weapons ( sticks and various weapons for cutting and stabbing ). Only
when the application of the weapons have been mastered, combat without
weapons is instructed. In the past, in the Philippines serious combats were
regularly organized by those who were instructed in different styles,
challenging each other repeatedly. These fights, mostly fought with
weapons were well-known as "death matches" in which the fighters
defended the honor of their styles without any protection at all.
Grandmaster Caņete :
But in modern times in Eskrima, too, ways had to be found to perform
training and matches as realistically as possible, but at the same time the
participants should be protected as best as they should. The best-known
and now world-wide accepted method was developed in the Philippines in
the 70's by grandmaster Dionisio Caņete of the famous Doce Pares Club
in Cebu. Grandmaster Caņete is one of the leaders of Doce Pares and has
witnessed a great many "death matches" himself. Since the 60's he has
played an important part in the development and promotion of Eskrima in
the Philippines and far beyond this country. Grandmaster Caņete made
the rules for the First National Philippines Championships in 1979 and
designed the protecting outfit for the participants. It was a great success
and this did not remain restricted to the Philippines. After grandmaster
Caņete had toured throughout the United States, the first national Eskrima
Championships were organized in 1988. This resulted in the first Open
Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships in Cebu in 1989, in which ten
countries took part. Meanwhile more than 20 countries take part in the
world championships that are organized each year under the auspices of
the World Eskima Kali Arnis Federation.
Eskrima matches
During these matches the ordinary rattan sticks are used and the
fighter is "well packed" for the necessary protection. The
participants wear a helmet that protects the head and the (nape of the
) neck, an outfit that protects the upper part of the body to the knees,
and hand and armprotectors. The matches consist of three rounds,
each lasting a minute. Every match is observed by more than one
referee; one in the ring and one in each corner of the ring. The speed
in handling the stick makes it impossible to record each single blow.
Therefore, it is not only decisive which fighter lashes out more, but
also motion, footwork attitude and emanation.
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