Silat means martial arts. Silat is a generic term for many Malays martial arts.There are many style of silat in the Malays world. Silat is considered as a traditional style of self defence, a fighting   more...art, the art of fighting wars. The art is not merely about self-defense, it is also for the development of the inner self to become a better person in order to serve mankind. It is a great way to develop and increase physical fitness, flexibility, mental conditioning, discipline and self-confidence.  less

Discussion on the technique of handling kerambit and keris.
Kerambit is a weapon found among the cultures of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The shape of the kerambit is in the shape of a tiger   more...claw.The kerambit is characterized by a sharply curved, usually double-edged blade which when the knife is properly held, extends from the bottom of the hand, with the point of the blade facing forward. In Southeast Asia kerambits are encountered with varying blade lengths and both with and without a retention ring for the index finger on the end of the handle opposite the blade. However, in addition to being held blade facing forward and extending down from the fist.It is believed that the biomechanics of the weapon allow for more powerful cutting strokes, particularly against an attacker's limbs, even with a short blade. The index finger ring makes it very difficult to disarm and it also allows a finer measure of control as compared with a straight knife.  less

These are some of my personal collection of antique edge weapon from Malaysia ~ Indonesia ~

Shooting keris documentary in yogyakarta

Documentary on malay silat, the use of keris, kerambit and other edgeweapons.