Inayan Eskrima

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Inayan Eskrima is an abbreviation for the "Inayan System of Eskirma" a complete martial combat system, founded by Mangisursuro Mike G. Inay (also known as Suro Mike Inay).

Eskrima is a beautiful martial art that originated in the Philippines. It is the national sport of the Philippines, and has a very long history of combat effectiveness. One difference from other martial arts is that the student is taught to train with weapons from the very start, rather than beginning with empty-hands training. The Filipino Martial Arts ingrain an interrelationship between empty-hand skills and weapons, and because of this philosophy, Eskrima is widely recognized in the martial arts community for its extreme practicality and effectiveness.

Suro Inay studied privately under the tutelage of two great Eskrima Masters, Max Sarmiento and Angel Cabales. It was Suro Inay who proposed, to Master Angel Cabales, the formation of an organization to preserve and promote the Cabales Serrada Style of Eskrima. With Suro Inay's help, Master Cabales formed the first Cabales Serrada association. Suro Inay also developed a ranking structure for Master Cabales.

Grandmaster Max Sarmiento is credited for convincing Grandmaster Cabales to open the first public Eskrima school in the United States and thus Grandmaster Angel Cabales became the "Father of Eskrima" in the U.S.

Suro Mike Inay studied under both these men for over 11 years and was instrumental in bringing both of their arts out to the greater public. Since the death of Grandmaster Sarmiento and later Grandmaster Cabales, Suro had continued to expand and propagate the styles of Eskrima he learned from them in their truest form. Since his death, Suro's teachings continue through his most senior students.

Since the death of Mangisusuro Michael G. Inay in 2000 Inayan Eskrima has continued to be taught by his son, Jason, and his senior instructors, Emmanuel Hart, Steven Klement, Cory Hanosh and Jon Ward.

Inayan Eskrima is composed of seven styles

Kadena de Mano
Serrada Eskrima
Largo Mano
Dequerdas
Sinawali
Espada y Daga
Sibat/Bankow

A brief description of the three core styles of the system:

Kadena de Mano Kadena De Mano translates to “chain of hand” and is a combination of empty-hand and knife/dagger techniques. It covers basic and advanced blocks (or counters), basic and advanced hand and knife drills as well as permuted locks from the basic/advanced drills. Lock/flow/trap practice drills are stressed as well as subject control through the use of Vital Points (Pressure Sensitive Nerves).

Serrada Eskrima Serrada Eskrima translates to either "to close" or "close quarters". The style is noted for using a shorter stick, male triangle footwork, and quick, linear, in-close fighting. This blade and stick system translates well into empty-hand applications.

Largo Mano Largo Mano translates to "long hand" and is a long-range system of Eskrima. Evolved to use a longer/heavier cane (~40") and to use the cane as if it were a Kampilan, the longest sword found in the Philippines. This style is credited as being the first complete formal style to teach the use of the Kampilan.