Foreword by Michael Maliszewski, Ph.D.

Author's Preface

PART ONE: General Introduction

1. Background Investigation

Introduction

Review of Literature

Research Methods

Spelling and Name Designations

 

PART TWO: Historical Perspective

2. The Prehistoric Era

An Island and Its People

Early Inhabitants

The Legend of Ten Datus

The Introduction of Islam

3. The Colonial Period

On the Shores of Mactan

A Spanish Colony

The Cry for Freedom

4. The Twentieth Century

American Intervention

Philippine Insurrection

World War II and After

Reemergence of a Warrior's Art

 

PART THREE: Community, Culture, and Artifacts

5. Ethos and Worldview of the Filipino Warrior

Introduction

Dimensions of the Physical Arts

Spiritual/Religious Ideology

Psychological Framework

6. Structure, Rites, and Symbols

Introduction

Social Structure, Status, and Titles

Sacred Time and Space

Rites of Passage, Liminality, and Communitas

Rites of Initiation and Status Elevation

Symbols, Metaphors, and Meaning

7. Folk Performance, Festivity, and Celebration

Introduction

Martial Folk Festival

Martial Folk Drama

Martial Folk Dance

8. Typology of Weapons

Introduction

Origin and Classification of Filipino Weapons

Slash and Thrust Weapons

Impact Weapons

Flexible Weapons

Projectile Weapons

Protectants

Weapons as Cultural Artifacts

 

PART FOUR: Contemporary Masters and Martial Arts

Introduction

9. Herminio Biñas (Binas Dynamic Arnis)

10. Angel Cabales (Cabales Serrada Escrima)

11. Carlos Escorpizo (Arnis Escorpizo)

12. Ramiro Estalilla (Rigonan-Estalilla Kabaroan)

13. Ray Galang (Hagibis)

14. Meliton Geronimo (Sikaran)

15. Leo Giron (Giron Arnis/Escrima)

16. Antonio Ilustrisimo (Kali Ilustrisimo)

17. Carlito Lañada (Kuntaw Lima-Lima)

18. Porferio Lanada (Arnis Lanada)

19. Benjamin Luna Lema (Lightning Scientific Arnis)

20. Amante Mariñas (Pananandata Marinas)

21. Christopher Ricketts (Sagasa)

22. Edgar Sulite (Lameco Eskrima)

23. Bobby Taboada (Balintawak Arnis Cuentada)

24. Sam Tendencia (Tendencia Arnis-Hilot)

25. Raymond Tobosa (Tobosa Kali/Escrima)

26. Fiorendo Visitacion (Vee Arnis Jitsu)

 

PART FIVE: Summary and Conclusions

27. The Classification and Ethos of Filipino Martial Traditions

Introduction

Classification of Filipino Martial Arts

The "Ancient" Systems

The "Classical" Systems

The "Modern" Systems

Ethos of Filipino Martial Culture

 

Appendixes:

1. Generic Terms for the Filipino Art of Weaponry

2. Styles of Filipino Fighting Techniques

3. Name Classifications of Filipino Martial Arts

4. Systems of Filipino Martial Arts

 

References Cited

Glossary

Bibliography

Index