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Pencak silat also spelled penchak silat or pentjak silat . The head organisation of pencak silat in Indonesia is Persilat.Pencak silat was chosen in 1948 as a unifying term for the Indonesian fighting styles. It was a compound of the two most commonly used words for martial arts in Indonesia. Pencak was the term used in central and east Java, while silat was used in Sumatra. In modern usage, pencak and silat are seen as being two aspects of the same practice. Pencak is the performance aspects of the martial art, while silat is the essence of the fighting and self-defense.

The origin of the words pencak and silat have not been proven. Some believe that pencak comes from the Sanskrit word pancha meaning five, or from the Chinese pencha meaning avert or deflect. Silat might derive from the Minangkabau word silek.

Weapons Used
Kris: A dagger, often with a wavy blade made by folding different types of metal together and then washing it in acid.
Kujang: Sunda blade
Sarong/Samping: Piece of silk fabric worn around the waist or shoulder, used in locking techniques and for defense against blades.
Batang/Galah: Rod or staff made from wood, steel or bamboo.
Tongkat/Toya: Walking-stick carried by the elderly and travellers.
Kayu: A wooden stick of any size.
Kipas: Traditional folding fan preferably made of hardwood or iron.
Karambit/Kuku Machan: A blade shaped like a tiger's claw that women could tie in their hair.
Sabit/Clurit: A sickle, commonly used in farming, cultivation and harvesting of crops.
Sundang/Pisau: Sword/ knife, either double or single-edged.
Badik: Bugis or Makasar blade
Tumbuk Lada: Slightly curved Minang dagger, literally meaning "pepper crusher".
Gedak: Mace/ club often associated with Hanuman.
Seligi: Sharpened bamboo shaft used as a javelin or spear.
Tombak/Lembing: Spear/ javelin made of bamboo, steel or wood that sometimes has horsehair attached near the blade.
Parang/Golok: Machete/ broadsword, commonly used in daily tasks such as cutting through forest brush.
Trisula/Serampang: A trident originally used for fishing.
Chabang/Cabang: Short-handled trident, literally meaning "branch".

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