
WHO IS THE MASTER OF ARNIS? Arnis is primarily defensive, encompassing hand-to-hand combat, grappling and disarming techniques. However, the fighting style also includes the use of bladed weapons and sticks, in addition to improvised weapons. A baton-like cane is the primary melee tool employed and the weapon used in officiated arnis competitions. Grandmaster Porfirio S. Lanada also known as Proferio Lanada, is one of the Philippines’ Internationally recognized Arnis Grandmasters. This 66-year old martial arts veteran is a part of the 1988 Martial Arts Hall of Fame, in Cleaveland Ohio and from the World Head of Family Sokeship Council he has received other awards namely, Arnis Legend and Arnis Pioneer. He is the founder of Arnis Lanada, a world 토토 recognized style of Filipino stick-fighting. Hid old student Amante Marinas published a book in the US entitled ARNIS LANADA, and this was the first book ever published about Arnis in the USA. Generously illustrated with very usefu...