Below is an Black Belt Magazine article by David E. Steele on nine deadly weapone of Pentjak Silat. The article runs through parts of the history of Penjak Silat in Indonesia as well as information of some of Silats valued weapons, such as the Kris and the Golok.
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The original system of pentjak silat dates back 4,000 years, and the first moves copied the strikes of animals such as monkeys, tigers and snakes. It provided self-defense techniques against wild animals, bandits, madmen and foreign invaders. Its principal weapons were the staff and various bladed tools.”
For the full article, click the link below:
http://www.blackbeltmag.com/daily/traditional-martial-arts-training/pentjak-silat/pentjaks-silats-9-deadliest-weapons/
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