Aikido vs Arnis
Aikido and Arnis side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Aikido | Arnis | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Philippines |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba | — |
| Type | budō and martial arts | Filipino martial arts and combat sport |
| Notable practitioners here | 90 | 1 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, United States and France | United States |
| Belt ranks | Yes | — |
Aikido
Aikido (Shinjitai: 合気道, Kyūjitai: 合氣道, aikidō, Japanese pronunciation: [aikiꜜdoː]) is a modern Japanese martial art which is split into many different styles including Aikikai, Shodokan Aikido, Yoshinkan, Renshinkai, Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, and Ki Aikido. Aikido is now practiced in around 140 countries.
From the Wikipedia article Aikido (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Arnis
Arnis, also known as eskrima/escrima or kali, is the national martial art of the Philippines. These three terms are, sometimes, interchangeable in referring to traditional martial arts of the Philippines ("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), which emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons, as well as "open hand" techniques without weapons.
From the Wikipedia article Arnis (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q43114, Q752190. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.