SILAT is the term for the fighting systems of Indonesia
There are over 150 listed systems of Silat
In JKD Community, the system founded and passed along by Dan Inosanto is called Maphilindo - Malaysia, Philipino, Indonesia
As with any Martial Art, Silat starts with Weapons training, the Unarmed systems coming after
Toya: Staff made of rattan, with wood and metal versions. 5–6 feet long, between a Jo and Bo
Tombak/Lembing: Spear or javelin made of bamboo, steel or wood
Parang: Machete-like chopper, 10 to 36 inches long
Golok: Heavy cleaver measuring 10-20 inches long, like a Machete
Pisau: short-bladed knife
Kris: Double-edged dagger
Celurit: A sickle, like a Kama
Tongkat/Galah: Short stick or cudgel
Pedang: Sword, single-edged and either straight or slightly curved. 15-35 inches, blade about 10 inches long
Klewang: Single-edge longsword
Chabang: Short-handled trident "branch"
Selendang: A length of silk that can be used for strangling, grappling and whipping
Kerambit: A small curved knife resembling a claw.
As we have a wealth of Weapon systems from Japan with NINPO and KOBUDO, Okinawa with KOBUDO, Kali from Philipines, and Krabi from Thailand, we would not look to source the entire range of Silat weapons, anymore than we do the extensive FMA or Thai weaponry - we would only look at something to incorporate where relevant eg Karambit
Stance and stepping - Kamae and Sabaki
langkah 8 penjuru "eight directions of steps" - much like Ba Gua
Jurus - forms like kata
Strikes
punch (pukul)
kick (tendang)
elbows (sikut),
knees (dengkul or lutut),
shoulders (bahu),
fingers (jari) - Bil Jee
feints (tipuan)
sweeping (sapuan)
scissors takedown (guntingan) - like Kanibasami
Defence
Blocks (tangkisan)
evasion (elakan)
deflections (pesongan)
The concept of using the elbow and knee to destroy the limb, Taking The Fang as in Kali, appears
