Weapons

Fan strike (abanico)

Names by art: Arnis · Eskrima · Kali: Abanico

Appears in 1 art.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

A quick strike from the wrist and forearm that flicks the stick back and forth like a fan, hitting from both sides in rapid succession with minimal arm movement.

Appears in 1 art

Art	Name used in this art
Arnis · Eskrima · Kali	Abanico

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Vertical downward cut Diagonal descending cut Horizontal cut Cut to the hands / wrists Thrust Lunge Running attack (flèche) Parry Riposte / counter-attack after a parry Feint High guard Middle guard (point at the opponent) Double-stick weaving (sinawali) Sword (or stick) and dagger Draw-cut (cutting from the scabbard) Two-handed staff strike

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Wabukan (2026). “Fan strike (abanico)”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/abanico (accessed 2026-10-30).

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