Martial Arts: Pentjak Silat (Pencak Silat)
Pentjak Silat is an Indonesian martial art and began originally as a weapons style of combat. Pentjak Silat has borrowed much from its nearby neighbours of India and China, blending those fighting styles into their own. The result was a style containing kicking and striking techniques mixed with a variety of weapons techniques.
Pencak Silat Amongst the thousands of Indonesian islands, there are hundreds of schools of Pentjak Silat, each with their own identity. Some of these also teach the arts of magic, healing and mystic powers.
Origin of Pentjak Silat: Indonesia
Pentjak Silat founded: Approximately 1,000 years ago
Popularised by Dan Inosanto who founded his own version, Maphilindo Silat, as the synthesis of Dan Inosanto’s family’s vast experience in the Silat Styles of the Philippines and surrounding areas.
February 27th, 2006 at 12:31 am
I have read somewhat about this style. It looks to be a very good style. In the book series Net Force from Tom Clancy the wife of the director uses si […] more
March 24th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
i’m from indonesia..pencak silat does full of fighting technique and inside power….
April 5th, 2006 at 5:18 am
silat beats all the watered down martial arts i’ve seen.. silat isn’t strictly indonesian, it has some roots in malaysia, too but it is from bugis war […] more
May 4th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
I have done some training in pentjak silat and would recomend it to anyone( although suited to small and medim build) this really is an excellent self […] more
June 27th, 2006 at 11:50 am
i’m from Malaysia..i’ve some friends that have been involved in pentjak silat, but there are some styles that originated from Malaysia itself such as […] more
July 2nd, 2006 at 10:11 pm
Ive been practicing Pentjack Silat Martial Arts for about 2 years now, i love it, its definitely not fitted for everyone but its an outstanding art of […] more
August 12th, 2006 at 5:22 am
Magic, Healing and mystic powers… How much of the training is dedicated to this useless aspects?
September 18th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Pencak Silat Rocks.
October 3rd, 2006 at 9:52 am
please stay in touch ,Thanks Rocky Twitchell Liahona Warrior Arts
October 9th, 2006 at 5:01 am
is this one of those silly martial arts? you know, the ones people do just so they can look cool and different? what do you mean its powerful?
November 15th, 2006 at 12:11 pm
this martial art looks interesting, i have never really come across it. could some one please tell me some more info on it as i am interested in all m […] more
November 23rd, 2006 at 3:00 am
that name not pentjak silat but PENCAK SILAT. please correct yaour word thanks for attention byee
December 11th, 2006 at 3:16 am
Silat is a beautiful warrior art form. It unites mind body and soul. The style we practise is Cimande and is very street combat driven. If you like mo […] more
December 22nd, 2006 at 11:59 am
I have never actually done this martial art, but have seen demo’s and studied it in books and the web. The first thing in notice is that it look a lot […] more
March 11th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
‘Pentjak Silat’ or perhaps, more correctly: ‘Pencak Silat’ (pronounced: ‘penca’)actually is a generic name for martial arts styles that are considered […] more
April 17th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
To “Idris” .. Pentjak Silat is not wrong, it’s just that “Pencak Silat” is the modernized spelling. Just like “Djakarta” and “Jakarta”.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
To Nuno: You said “how much is dedicated to these useless aspects”. That proves how little you understand about this martial art, or to any true m […] more
July 19th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
is this the style were u rub some stuff on your arms then it makes it itch then u beat the tree with your for arms if not then wich one is it?
July 24th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
People who dont think this is a powerful style dont know what their talking about. This style ties you into knots more than jeet kune do.
August 3rd, 2007 at 5:42 am
Dear All.. Pencak Silat very different way like TAEKWONDO, KARATE. That the style must be strong. But In the pencak silat you can move with slow but […] more
September 11th, 2007 at 3:38 am
I’ve got to say I’ve seen some moves from this style and I think they are really cool and original, I’d like to practice but no places around me teach […] more
September 17th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
I like Pencak Silat. It looks like a very fun style to me. I heard that it incorporates Japanese fighting styles, like Okinawan karate, and the Japane […] more
November 15th, 2007 at 3:07 am
Hi Brother Satriya Rocky. Miss u and family. How is everything goin ????? I am in Jakarta now for 30 days. Hope you may find me alive as after […] more
December 4th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I don’t see a mention of the Indian martial art “Kalari payattu” May want to add that to your extensive list. Thanks Hansel
December 19th, 2007 at 3:55 am
I’ve learned one of Pencak Silat branch known as Merpati Putih for 9 years. It’s just not simply teach me how to fight but moreover it gives me new wa […] more
January 25th, 2008 at 2:55 am
To Kece..You might see this martial art maybe silly and funny to you,and yes..the movement of these style are not “powerfull” like what have you seen. […] more
February 7th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
The mental prowess of the old masters still in the ring of fire area are still heavily practicing the darker arts. Self mutilation with virtually no […] more
March 4th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
@ kece. no this is not one of those martial arts. If you read the Tom Clancy book ‘Net Force’ it shows that it is hard to master, but even a student […] more
April 9th, 2008 at 4:55 am
i trained in a variation of pentjak silat.it was called pancabella.the most beautiful style i have ever seen. i would recommened it to anyone.precise […] more
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:21 am
pencak silat is beautiful and soft looking,but it is the deadly and most dangerous martial art in the world if you master it.the guru level is very di […] more
June 26th, 2008 at 3:33 am
i’ve seen 3 Capoeira guys beat 1 guy with silat with a single touch on their body the three of them paralyze instantly… i’m not make the story… it […] more
July 5th, 2008 at 1:29 am
no its wrong,pencak is the right spelling; pentjak is dutch spelling
August 18th, 2008 at 5:23 am
Malaysian stole Indonesian cultures. So I think Malaysia had learned silat from Indonesia and claimed that silat was from Malaysia. Just like they di […] more
September 25th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Well all styles of martial arts are cool and a good thing to learn for self defence. Doesnt matter where it comes from or how the name is spelt. just […] more
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
hi i am from indonesia,i just wanna say pencak silat is suck,a lot of useless moving(kembangan) u can,t used on the real fight like karate,or boxing, […] more
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:30 am
The “art” as in martial art clearly revealed in Pencak Silat. In the hand of an expert “pesilat”, many harmless objects may turn into weapon, for inst […] more
November 12th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I see your organization is interest in Pentjak Silat(pure Indonesia Silat),try to my teacher name Joseph Seregar.I now residing in Oakland,CA.He is ve […] more