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Cebuano Eskrima

Beyond the Myth

Cebuano Eskrima
By: Ned R. Nepangue, M.D. and Celestino C. Macachor

ISBN: 1-4257-4621-7 (Trade Paperback 6x9)
ISBN13: 978-1-4257-4621-6 (Trade Paperback 6x9)

ISBN: 1-4257-4622-5 (Trade Hardback 6x9)
ISBN13: 978-1-4257-4622-3 (Trade Hardback 6x9)

Pages : 291
Book Format : Trade Book 6x9
Subject : SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts & Self-Defense

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• Cebuano Eskrima: Beyond the Myth boldly unravels with compelling and provocative hypothesis on the Hispanic origins of the Filipino Martial Arts known as eskrima, arnis and estokada
• The last vestiges of the extinct European medieval fencing could be found indirectly linked to Filipino eskrima
• The authors present prima facie evidence on the fraud of the supposedly precursor art called kali
• A more plausible theory on the origins of eskrima are presented in startling detail from its early beginnings as a defense against Moro pirates and slave traders and its later fusion with Spanish fencing through the Jesuit warrior priests during the pivotal years 1635-1644, the height of Spanish rapier fencing in Europe during the Renaissance
• It also presents a comprehensive chronology on the development of eskrima in Cebu, a meticulous commentary of Cebuano pioneers and innovators of eskrima and elucidates the pre-eminence of Visayans in the art of eskrima / arnis / estokada
• As both authors are practitioners of this martial art, technicalities in eskrima never before detailed in other materials on the subject are carefully discussed in the book
• Other interesting topics related to eskrima like the esoteric practices and healing modalities are also explained in fascinating detail.

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