red5angel,

it's one of the terms used to describe filipino martial arts. it's a bit generic, in the way that the term 'gung fu' is generic.

it's generally associated with stickfighting by those outside the system, and very often with knifefighting by those inside the system.

single stick, double stick, stick and dagger, empty hand, etc.

the various arts are usually referred to under the blanket terms eskrima, arnis, kali, or FMA.


stuart b.