Meaning of eskrima | Babel Free

Definitions

The traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasize the use of sticks, knives, and various improvised weapons.

uncountable

Examples

“Of all the disciplines covered here, the arts of kali, arnis and eskrima, from the Philippines, are perhaps the most vigorous, employing an almost balletic violence to prepare for rough nights on the town.”

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