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 Spanish influence on Philipino culture and martial arts. It is undeniable that eskrima is influenced by ( esgrima)spanish fencing more than is acknowledged. The Spanish empire was experienced in conquering and by this time period Spanish military as other European powers used Guns. The Spanish  around this time were considered were held in high reguards in Sword arts and were known for their Espada y Daga school (Sword and Dagger. This article is filled with propaganda promoting a national ideal. How could the natives hide weapons training by pretending to practice spanish weapons training and not get exposed? Logic dictates the ruling class would not let the conquered people practice weapons training period. 
  This ideology is martial arts myth going against the historical references and fact. Note that this is the same myth attributed to Capoeira, that the african slaves hid their martial arts by pretending to dance. It is evident that the techniques found in eskrima are identical to sabre fencing specially Spanish rapier schools. 
  (0% of the names in escrima techniques are literal indications of Spanish (castellian)    —Preceding unsigned comment added by    "