Ciriaco Cañete

Ciriaco "Cacoy" Cañete (August 8, 1919 – February 5, 2016) was a Filipino martial artist of the Doce Pares Eskrima Club. He was the last surviving member of the club, which was founded in January 1932. He was also a 12th degree black belt. His version of the Doce Pares Eskrima system is known as Cacoy Doce Pares. In 1951 he developed a personal system of his named Eskrido.

Ciriaco Cañete
Born(1919-08-08)August 8, 1919
San Fernando, Cebu, Philippine Islands
DiedFebruary 5, 2016(2016-02-05) (aged 96)
Cebu City, Philippines
StyleDoce Pares, Eskrido
Rank  12th Degree Black Belt in Cacoy Doce Pares
  12th Degree Black Belt in Eskrido
  10th Dan Black Belt in Pangamot
  8th Degree Black Belt in Judo
  8th Degree Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu
  6th Degree Black Belt in Aikido
  6th Degree Black Belt in Shorin-ryu Karate
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