Definitions for "Gunting"
Tagalog term for a limb destruction, predominantly used in Kali, this is a method of impairing or injuring the opponent's ability to use their attacking limb or weapon.
Scissors-like motion. This is the exact same word in Tagalog (national language of the Philippines). Certain words In Tagalog such as Gunting, Bulan, Lima and others are identical to those of Bahasay Indonesian.
Gunting, meaning scissors, is the component of Kali, Arnis and Eskrima that focuses on destroying the opponents ability to wield their weapon. This can be done by cutting the hand or wrist with a pair of blades (hence the name) but it can also be done with a single blade or with the empty hand by striking nerves and tensed muscles.