The Unique Features of Pencak-Silat

One of the unique features of pencak-silat is its recognition of the importance of the various weapons available to the fighter and its freedom in permitting him to choose whichever seems most suitable to the particular occasion. By making correct use of the weapon he has chosen, the pencak-silat exponent shapes the attacks of his enemy (or enemies), rendering them harmless, even if only momentarily, until a conclusive counterattack can be delivered. Knowledge of the nature of the various weapons available enables the fighter to deal effectively with the one chosen by his enemy.