Arnis vs Krav Maga
Arnis and Krav Maga side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Arnis | Krav Maga | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Philippines | Czechoslovakia and Israel |
| Type | Filipino martial arts and combat sport | combat sport, self-defense and martial arts |
| Notable practitioners here | 1 | 1 |
| Top countries of practitioners | United States | Israel |
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): Q752190, Q184733. 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.