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Originally Posted by husnira
salam...
to all my friends out there...especially those who are keen in silat to learn the knife and kerambit....i would like to introduce u to a man that is well known for his effort in introducing the art of the secret weapon kerambit to the western world...mr.JAK OTHMAN.....
...hopefully to all my friend out there...like tant01....you have better insight on kerambit and knife play in silat...my greatest concern is that the art of the knife in kerambit and knife has been influenced by other form of martial arts and this would tarnish the purity of the art...
please do realise that there are people out there that make martial arts as a form of income...either by dojo or books...in most cases...at the end of the day...the bills are not going to pay itself..and just to make things swing their way...the purity of the arts is not a priority....
hopefully..this thread can shed some light and be a watch dog to all silat masters out there so that they think twice before making their own opinion on silat..
salam.....
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Greetings again Husnira.
I think I see where you are going with the thread now... The spiritual core of silat should not be neglected to be sure. You are right about the art becoming a commercial thing to be sold and taught as a function of defense only.
I do not mind if the spiritual aspects of silat remain secret or unknown in the west as most here are christian with a form of trinity for a god.
You will find many paradoxes in the ten thousand or so sects of christianity. With one breath they will praise the prince of peace (the son of god) and the next breath vow to kill terrorists...to the ends of the earth...
Feel free to share your discipline as you see fit but I fear few Americans share the ethical and moral values of the pendakars.
Almost all Silat styles practice both "hard" and "soft" techniques within their respective curriculums. In Silat, the mind, body and spirit are seen as being in a state of togetherness, thus the training is directed towards the cultivation of the "person" as a "whole" and not just towards perfecting his or her fighting ability.
Silat employs natural body movements and develops balance and economy of movement in each individual. The richness in the wide variety of silat styles offers people the chance to practice silat. It can be practiced purely for sport, fitness and the aesthetic beauty of the art. Silat can be considered as one of the world's few remaining complete traditional martial arts systems. Learning silat offers an opportunity to improve oneself physically, mentally, morally and spiritually.
Silat is not only considered as martial art but a medium of discipline construction among the followers. Construction of personal values is focused on every individual to encourage brilliant and creative leader in all aspects concerning the community. Soul element in silat is based on teaching of Islam, which reveals the truth and not for victory. Every silat practice focus on Islamic rules for the welfare of individual characters.
Bunga Silat, Jak Othman, Sulaiman Putera publisher, 1978
Thanks very kindly... I'll need to find his book now.
