This was traditionally done by maiming the limb in possession of the weapon. This sounds morbid in the context of most of today's martial arts, but was a reality of combat then. Today's Filipino martial arts are considerably gentler, but their practitioners do possess the same potential for causing grave injury to their opponents. The original Filipino martial arts did not require uniforms, and possessed no system of ranking. In recent years, however, many schools have developed their own versions of these things.
Uniforms tend to be casual.
Shoes are often worn to protect the feet from thrown or fallen weapons. Carbon Echo Corporation, All Rights Reserved.