KNIFE AND KERAMBIT
this would be the most popular weapon almost an icon to the western world of silat..maybe becaue the deadly feature and mind blowing arts of stabs and cuts...but just to make sure it is the real thing...knife should be held conceal...meaning if the teacher holding the knife...the shine or the gleem of the knife should not be visible..usually they put the other hand on top of the knife like hiding it from the opponent's view...no flashing it around like michael jakcson "beat it" clips....if the knife is hold backward,the blade should be running to the side of the arm...or inner arm...but when stabbing..it comes out into 90 degree angle....or anything like it...this intricate movement is crutial in the art of knife in silat...the kerambit...a knife that looks like an eagel talons...crooked and pointy...sometimes the inner edge is sharp but there are also those that are blunt...actually in the old age..kerambit is the weapons for the ladies...yup...thats what i said...its a choice weapon for woman silat masters...but is is not a problem for the man to master it...kerambit is consider the assasin weapon because all the fatal blows are actually to subdued the opponent quickly and messy...why?...because it attack major blood veins..the hook makes it easier to panetrate the skin with a flick of the wrist...main and popular target point are the throat...the two veins at the side of the neck...joints...and the wrists...usually the kerambit is teach to the advance or those who masters the buah pukul or attack moves...dont be fooled to be lured to learn silat for the sake of the kerambit...u will missed so much education on tapak(steps) and buah pukul (attack move)...
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