Filipino Martial Arts is a blanket term used to describe the numerous martial art forms that originated in the Philippines. Filipino Kali includes Panantukan (empty-handed techniques), Daga and Baston  fighting(blade and stick fighting) and Sikaran (kicking).

Primary influences on Forge Fighting for Kali are:
* Sikal Tactical Combatives from Guru Ken Pannell        http://asianfightingarts.com
* Sayoc Kali from Pamana Tuhon Chris Sayoc Sr.        http://sayoc.com
* Filipino Combat Systems from Tuhon Ray Dionaldo        http://fcskali.com
* Lacoste/Inosanto Blend of Kali from Guro Dan Inosanto     http://inosanto.com

Traditional Filipino Weapons

Filipino martial artist are known for their ability to fight at all ranges with any weapon or empty handed. Weapons are treated as an extension of the body, and weapons training is considered to promote power development in empty-handed techniques.

Empty-Handed
* Mano Mano, hands, fingers, fists, elbows, knees, sipa or kicks, locks, blocks, and deflections
* Sikaran, kicking art
* Panantukan, Filipino boxing
* Silak, Blade locking, trapping, or disarming

Impact
* Baston, eskrima sticks, rattan and kamagong

Edged
* Daga, dagger or knife
* Espada, swords
* Bangkaw, spear

Flexible
* Latigo, whip,
* Lubid, rope
* Kadena, chain
* Tabak-Toyok aka. nunchaku

Projectile
* Bow and arrow
* Blades – Tomahawks

Ballistic Projectiles
* Firearms