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Escrima

Saturday, January 6th, 2007

Escrima refers to a style of stick fighting practiced in the Philippines for over several centuries. The term is believed to have come from the Spanish word, “escaramuza”, which means skirmish. This is a direct reference to the time when the Spanish invaded the Philippines, and the Filipinos defended their country with this style of [...]