Eskrido, a version of

Doce Pares Doce Pares (Spanish language, Spanish for ''Twelve Peers'') is a Filipino martial art and a form of Arnis, Kali (martial art), Kali and Eskrima, that focuses primarily on stick fighting, knife fighting and hand-to-hand combat but also covers grap ...

, is a Filipino martial art that is a combination of

, Aikido, Ju-Jitsu and

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, with lesser influences from other

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ese systems. It features standard eskrima stick techniques mixed with

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-style locks and throws that utilize the stick. The stickwork shows a strong

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influence, and indeed the sword,

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, and other

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weapons are also taught. It was founded by Ciriaco "Cacoy" Cañete, who taught it in the

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and in seminars across the world. The martial art was established in 1951. Cañete was the highest ranking practitioner in both Doce Pares Eskrima and Eskrido.

Bibliography

* SGM Cacoy Cañete (2004). ''ESKRIDO - Eskrima, Jiu-Jitsu and Judo Integrated (page ix & x).'' * Haines, Bruce (1995). ''Karate's History and Traditions''. Rutland: Tuttle.

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