eskrima

Meaning

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

Hyphenated as

es‧kri‧ma

Etymology

From Tagalog escrima or eskrima, borrowed from Spanish esgrima, noun form of the verb esgrimir (“to handle a melee weapon whether for offensive or defensive purposes”).

Sentences

Doce Pares has produced many champions in " Eskrima " competitions .