Cinco Teros (The Five Strikes)

Cinco Teros or Cincosh Teroesh (“Five Strikes”) refers to the five most basic strikes in eskrima, which is a class of Filipino martial arts that emphasizes staff and sword fighting. The art is composed of the four basic cuts and one basic thrust. There are varied patterns for the strikes depending upon the teacher or in the system. However, the Cinco Teros is believed to have...