Name: Abdulbasik, Alyshma Dhanra H.

Subject: Physical Education

Section: BSAC 2B Activity: Quiz Assignment No. 2

I. Variety Kinds of combat knifes in Arnis

Short Blades
Single Dagger

This has loads of uses, normally thrusting, hooking and slashing. It can be utilized defensively or
offensively in different ways against a variety of weapons. It can be utilized as an extra weapon
to the sword or stick to disarm or rake the weapon of the opponents, or as a close-quarter shoving
weapon.

Balisong

A balisong, also known as a fan knife, butterfly knife or Batangas knife, is a folding pocketknife
from the Philippines. Its distinct features are two handles counter-rotating around the tang such
that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

Double Dagger
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It can be utilized in many ways offensively, either through raking using the rear dagger and
thrusting using the front dagger or through stick twirling so as to suit the daggers.

Long Blades
Kris

The Kris' shape makes it unique from other single-edged and double-edged daggers. It has a
double-edged blade, and is undulating, permitting easy flow of blood from a wound. By
tradition, the dagger was sacrificial, and though it was utilized in the south of Philippines, its
origin is thought to be Malay.

Sword

The Sword is still taught to trainees of many various Eskrima and Arnis styles. Styles like Kali
Ilustrisimo are entirely blade based, and their trainees prepare greatly in bladed weapons. As a
thrust and cut weapon, it provides trainees with the certain insight into the details behind
numerous stick drills.

Kampilan
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Kampilan is a single-edged weapon, with a cutting edge about thirty inches long, with a tiny
flared spikelet close to the tip. It was popularized by the Maguindanao and Iranun warriors and
pirates of Mindanao and is the longest killing tool the Moros utilized. It can be gripped with one
or both hands.

Barong

Another Moro weapon, the Barong, though the term “Barong” is a Tagalog word for a leaf-
shaped blade. The Taganak and Tausugs from Tutle Island preferred it in close fighting. The
blade is about fifteen inches long and almost three inches wide at the center. It is a double-edged
weapon.

Sundang
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The Sundang, based on the Kris, is doubled edged as well. It is a bit longer than the Barong,
having a 20-inch blade length. The term “Sundang” is Visayan for whatever huge single or
double-edged weapon.

Pinuti

The Pinuti is a Filipino sword from the Visayas, Philippines. The weapon was originally
intended as an agricultural implement. The grip is usually made of guava wood, which is light.

Golok

The Golok is, in fact, a machete, with a huge, wide cutting edge that looks like a butcher knife,
with a single blade. The term “Golok” is, in fact, the Indonesian term for Machete, and the
weapon is said to have originated from Java, an island.

Combination
Sword and Dagger
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This combo uses the flattering qualities of a short-thrusting weapon with a more extensive
cutting weapon. By tradition, the combo is known as “Espada y Daga.” The Filipinos improved
the Spanish fencing techniques to suit better their combat styles, and developed their medium-
and long-range sword and dagger fighting.

II. Equipments In Arnis

Weapon - The padded stick shall be the official weapon of the player. The specifications of
which shall be in accordance with the i-ARNIS standard. No other similar material will be
allowed to be used in any Local, national or international competitions.

Head Protector - Refers to a pair of protective head gear to include an impact-worthy face
mask, the specifications of which shall be in accordance with the i-ARNIS standard.
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Body Protector - Refers to a pair of protective body protector, properly cushioned , the
specifications of which shall be in accordance with the i-ARNIS standard.

Scoreboards - A pair of scoreboards, either manually or electronically operated, the

specifications of which shall be in accordance with the i-ARNIS standards.

Flags - Two sets of red and blue flags, the size of which is 30 cm by 25 cm, are used by the
judges in declaring decisions or asking for consultations.
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