Kali or more accurately recognized as Eskrima or Arnis, is the Filipino martial art focused on the weapon-based combat with stick, knife, bladed weapon as well as any modern object. This also encompasses moving fight with bare hands as well as fighting with any type of weapon and Defense against any form of weapon.
Kali is characterized by very effective and symmetric movements that is applied by practitioners (Eskrimadors) in any type of weapon or no weapon at all.
This is a martial art that is highly pragmatic and related to the Filipino identity as a people with its aim to teach the Filipinos about protecting themselves and their community as a part of their history.