I just got off of work and I was watching the history channel at 0200 hrs today and saw the two gentlemen learning escrima. Arnis, escrima, or kali is the same thing but called something different depending on which part of the Philippines it's taught.
Although whatever weapon you use is just an extention of the hand, kali is more of a bolo (sword and knife) style and escrima is more of a stick style.
My great grandfather (father's side) taught me kali and my grandfather (mother's side) taught me escrima.
I'm sitting here watching the show and holding the family bolo, which has been in the family for at least 10 generations.
After the show is over I'm getting my sticks, go into the garage and beat the tire dummy.
I miss them. salamat tatay. galang po.
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