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 ASKING THE WISE ONE
Science or Myth

OLAH RAGA
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Djakarta Bali Indonesian Restaurant, Paris
9,rue Vauvilliers, 75001 Paris, France 01 45 08 83 11

REMEMBERING IBU’S KITCHEN

By GM Richard Crabbe de Bordes
Located in the Les Halles area in central Paris, Djakarta Bali is a
beautiful Indonesian restaurant. Opened by my adopted
Indonesian family (Hanafi). This exotic eatery will transport you to
the Far East with its authentic cuisine and style. The dining room is
stunning, with wonderfully sculpted wooden furnishings, crystal
chandeliers, batik wall hangings, pretty lanterns and a collection of
marionettes from Java all creating an authentic ambience. If you
dine on a Friday evening the Balinese dance show complete with
traditional costume and music is a delight. The menu offers a fine
selection of tyapical Indonesian cuisine to sample where you could
start with a delicious caramelised chicken with soya and ginger or
beef soup with rice noodles and vegetables followed by steamed
fish cooked inside a banana leaf or beef with coconut milk and
Indonesian herbs. Light, fruity wines which accompany the food
perfectly make up the wine list. Enjoy a taste of the real Indonesia at
the lovely Djakarta Bali in Paris.

A PATH LESS TRAVELLED
BY GURU SCOTT McQUAID
W E LEARN ABOUT SAYINGS and deeds of the men of
old in order to entrust ourselves to their wisdom. My path in
combat has shaped my ideology and given me direction,
discipline and strength. It has also taught me how to fight. It’s
spiritless to think that you cannot attain that to which your
masters attain, and so, this is my journey. I was born in
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland the son of an Irishfather and an
English mother. My first introduction to combat came at seven-
years-old when I followed my elder brother to Wattlebridge
Amateur Boxing Club. I trained there under Danny McEntee
who’s best known for training Irish featherweight boxing
champion Barry McGuigan.
Although my time with McEntee was short, the fighting style of
boxing he had instilled into me would prove to be my
measuring stick to all reality based combat systems that were
to follow. We moved to England and I spent the best part of my
youth growing up in the urban jungle of Essex, a county
renowned for organized crime, high teenage pregnancy, drugs
and the highest stabbing rate in Britain. This was to be my
training ground. After watching Bruce Lee’s ‘Enter The
Dragon’ I was
inspired to venture into the martial arts world. My father
signed me up for Karate at the local community centre, and
although I studied for the next four years I wasn’t entirely
satisfied with the Japanese art. I started to focus solely on
boxing and applying Bruce Lee’s Kung-fu methods taken his
acclaimed book ‘Tao of Jeet Kune Do’. I became a Judo student
briefly, and although I added some grappling skills to my
repertoire I found the style too limited.
Samurai with no master
The schoolyard had become my dojo. At the time
schools in Essex would fight rival schools, so
thisgave me an opportunity to practice and try new
things out. And when we weren’t fighting against
other schools we were fighting each other. My
former secondary school eventually got its own
police unit stationed on its grounds until eventually
the school closed down for good. For the next
couple of years I remained a ‘ronin’ - a Samurai with
no master. That is, until I walked through the doors
of the British Fudoshin Association. Whenever I
talked about martial arts in Essex, the name of
Sensei Robert Lawrence kept cropping up. Soke
Lawrence was a 10th dan master studying mainly in
the Japanese martial arts. He taught Jiu-Jitsu,
Aikido, Karate, Judo, and Okinawa weapons such
as the katana, tonfa and sai. Soke Lawrence had
made martial arts his life’s work, living in Japan,
Korea and France. He had a modest dojo in a small
hall in a St. John Ambulance centre. It was here I
started to sharpen my skills learning Jiu-Jitsu and
weapons. Soke Lawrence was direct in his
teachings and there was always an honesty to his
work. After studying for two years Soke
Lawrences’s health sadly started to decline. Classes
became sporadic and eventually the club closed. In
later years, I found out that Lawrence did return to
teaching and opened the club again. He passed
away in 2003.
Nothing like on-the-job training
The early 1990s presented Kickboxing, which soon
became the latest craze. I found a class close to my
home, run by Essex county champion Danny
Haywood. Now, while Haywood may have been
good in the ring, he was no instructor. He was very
tough on his students. You could say that he used
them more for his own training. However, there was
a lesson in to learn in the classes, and that was
durability. To have a big muscle bound young man
pound on a small 16-year-old boy taught me how to
survive. There’s nothing like on-the-job training!
After six months of Kickboxing training I turned my
attention back to the more traditional martial arts.
A new Wing Chun Kung-fu school had just opened
in the town’s local gym. Sifu Samuel Kwok had built
a reputation for himself in London, so much so he
expanded his organisation to Essex. He studied
under Sifu Ip Chun and Sifu Ip Ching, sons of the
legendary Ip Man. Both sifu guided their student
Kwok and made him the ambassador of their
father’s Wing Chun association in Europe.
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I began my training, and despite my concerns with the rigid
stance, I did like the fast counter hand techniques. Kwok was
extremely fast with his hands and he taught the old school way
he had learned back in Hong Kong. During one of the hand
strengthening excises I injured my wrist and had to rest up for
two months. When I came back to the gym I found an empty
room. I enquired at the front desk and was told that Kwok had
closed the Club.
Fighting system had everything
I then found out that a new Kung-fu class that was taking place
right in the same building on the top floor. As I approached the
door I looked through the window and I saw a guy on his own
moving in a way I’d never seen before. It had a Kung-fu like
flow to it but a very hard committed approach in its attacks. I
asked myself ‘what style is this?’The man introduced himself as
Paul Bennett and he told me that the style was called Harimau
(Tiger) Pencak Silat, traditionally known as Silek Harimau from
the Indonesian Minangkabu tribe in Sumatra. He welcomed me
to join in. Little did I know then that I’d be Pendekar Bennett’s
first and last student. It’s said that Silat chooses you, instead of
you choosing it. This confirmation comes through its hard
training regime. For the next two years I was covered in bruises
and sometimes blood. This fighting system had everything I
was looking for - groundwork, body mechanics,
strengthening, free flow, self-guidance and Realism.
As for Pendekar Bennett, he had added to the art through his
door work as a bouncer in Essex and London. To this day I’ve
never met anybody that understood body mechanics as well as
he did. He was the first modern day warrior I met and
heremains to this day my core teacher. Eventually Pendekar
Bennett took me to North London - literally into the tiger’s den -
to meet and train with his teacher Maha Guru Richard Crabbe
de-Bordes.
Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de Bordes & GURU SCOTT McQUAID
Grabbed the attention
Guru de-Bordes had made a reputation as a real
fighter both in England and America by literally
challenging other martial artists. To this day,
whenever I’m teaching a seminar in America, I still
hear a new story about my teacher and how he
broke somebody’s leg or knocked an instructor
out. Guru de-Bordes is the essence of war. During
our classes I wasn’t quite sure if I’d actually leave
the class walking again. The fear and fight guru
instilled into me, and the other students,
Is what made me the fighter I have become today.
After training for seven years I decided to leave
England and travel through Indonesia to learn
more about the roots of the Silat art. This was to
be my right of passage in Silat, or as the
Minangkabu tribe call it ‘merantau’. I gained
considerable knowledge through my travels and,
more importantly, experiences in the rural villages
and jungles of Sumatra.
I continued my journey through South East Asia
and put my Silat to the test against various martial
styles. To this day my Silat has never failed me.
After Asia I ventured to the United States and
Canada. During my time in Los Angeles I was
privileged to train under Guro Inosanto in the
Filipino Arnis stick fighting style of Kali Silat. Guru
Inosanto hadn’t forgot about my teacher and
welcomed me into his class.
For the next two months I learned pattern work
with sticks and sometimes blades. It was then that
Guru Inosanto told me about a Malaysian Silat
blade master named Guru Jak Othman.
I had heard his name in Silat circles before as Guru
de- Bordes, Guru Inosanto and Guru Othman had
all helped put Silat on the map in the mid-1980s.
Grueling workout
Upon my return to England, I was assessed in
London for the status of ‘pendekar’ (teacher). I
went through a grueling workout after which I had
to fight off three Silat players one of which was
Pendekar Bennett.
I remember during our bout he head butted me.
Instantly I felt blood gushing down the side of my
face. The blood then started to drip into my eyes.
He said to me: “keep going”.
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Usually Guru Othman will make a potential student join his
Kickboxing class for two years before he let’s them train in his
Harimau Berantai (Tiger Chained) Silat style. Guru Othman’s
blade work was realistic and direct and his general knowledge
on Silat, and its various weapons, is limitless. He taught me
the pisau, keris, karambit and the parang sword.
Stayed for two months
After studying for only two years under Guru Othman he
entered me, along with another Western student of his, into
the Kejuaraan Seni Silat Championship in Perak, Malaysia. My
club mate and I, being the only foreigners in the entire
tournament out of 45 teams, demonstrated the keris and
parang sword. The crowed cheered loud for our qualifying
demonstration. In the final we won silver in the weapons
category. But many of the spectators contested this result
saying we should have won the gold. To compete in a Silat
event in Malaysia (one of the countries where the art
originated) against people experienced in their own native art
is a great achievement. Many said it was the ethnic Silat
politics keeping us off that top podium and not our skill level.
However, we were the first, and only to date, Westerners ever
to win a medal in the Malaysian tournament.
In 2010 I found myself back in Ghana, Africa assisting my
teacher Guru de-Bordes with a weeklong seminar. It had been
seven years since my first trip to Ghana were I stayed for two
months with guru for advance training. On the last day of the
seminar Guru de-Bordes bestowed the title of ‘guru’ on me.
There’s no higher rank in Silat, only additional status titles that
come with age and therefore wisdom. I felt humbled and
unworthy. To this day I always try to live up to this honored
title. This year I was back in the United States leading a
seminar in Dallas, Texas. During the event I was approached
by someone who asked if I’d be interested in teaching Silat to
a veteran boxer who had recently turned to Mixed Martial
Arts (MMA). So, a few days later I was directed to a
boxing gym in Los Angeles and found myself face-to-face
with one of my childhood boxing idols, James ‘Lights
Out’ Toney, a former four division world
champion. Now aged 43, he was once known as
the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
Suffered his first defeat
During the early 1990s Toney dominated the
middle and super-middle weight boxing divisions.
He had 49 wins on his record before he suffered
his first defeat. Most fighters in boxing or MMA
don’t even reach 49 fights in a career. Toney’s
record stands at 73-6-3 with 44 knockouts. While
he’s a master craftsman in the boxing ring, in the
octagon - with grappling, locks and kicks - he’s
fighting against the odds and his natural combat
instincts. I began by breaking down Harimau Silat
for Toney, showing what its strengths are and
showing him how he could utilise them. Having a
solid boxing background I was able to adapt my
Silat to his needs. Toney is an exceptional boxer
and a genuine person. I’m happy to call him my
friend. Today I continue to hold Silat classes in
Malaysia and continue to further my studies while
teaching seminars in America and Europe. This
year marks the release of a documentary film
project I’ve been working on for the past seven
years. The aptly named ‘Dark Gift: The Origins of
Silek Harimau’ DVD is a result of two decades of
studying and researching this rare and infamous
fighting style from the Minangkabau tribe of West
Sumatra. The DVD is a unique and
unprecedented attempt to trace the historic
lineage and respected Harimau Silat masters
across the globe. It follows the origins of this
tribal warfare martial art system from Indonesia’s
dense forests to the urban jungles of London and
the United States. This is our tribes’ legacy and
my contribution to the style and its teachers.
While each fighter represents their combat, we’re
the custodians, so it’s our destiny to secure our
arts lineage whilst evolving it. For who will guard
the guards?
Guru Scott McQuaid is the Founder of
the Black Triangle Silat tribe. He has
classes in Hong Kong and teaches
private sessions in Malaysia. He is
available for seminars and
workshops and can be contacted at
(00 60) 166 453435 or via email at:
info@blacktrianglesilat.com
For more information about McQuaid’s
recently released DVD, ‘Dark Gift: The
Origins of Silek Harimau.
Visit: www.blacktrianglesilat.com
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 An Encounter with a tiger.
MAHA GURU RICHARD CRABBE de BORDES
Interview by Frank Haywood
One of the prolific and versatile people of martial
arts and sciences today who have worked tirelessly
to promote every thing martial I know, is Richard
Crabbe de-Bordes. But who is he? Is he a martial
sciences Grandmaster, is he a Warrior Chief, or is he
rather a threat manager or is he all three?
Well today the world would be answered. I'm in the
presence of Grand master Richard Crabbe de-
Bordes in his North London home in England. The
Grand master is married to Lori and has two lovely
daughters (Kirby Ricarda & Paloma Yul) I must say
the family photos around the family room here
attests to this beautiful union.
Frank: Grand master, thank you for this unequal
interview. I say unequal because it would not be like
any other interview previously done by others.
Grandmaster: Well let me brace myself.
Frank: I will first like to congratulate you on your
enstoolment as a Warrior Chief of the Ga tribe of the
Republic of Ghana. Grand master can you elaborate
for the records please?
Grandmaster: On the 13th of August 2006, the Ga
tribe of the Republic of Ghana did me the honour of
enstooling me a Warrior Chief with the stool name -
Nii Dzata Mawurenfi I of Gua a division of the Ga
tribal State.
About eight months thereafter I was humbled by
being nominated and subsequently made the
security aide and Warrior Chief to His Royal Majesty
Abiasuman King Tackie Tawiah III, the Ruler of the
Ga state and people.
Frank: Grand master can you take me back to memory lane.
Interjection by Grand master: Funny enough I knew this was coming up.
Frank: How long have you practiced martial arts and sciences?
Grandmaster: My first taste of anything martial was about forty three years ago, when my cousin Malachi Dixon first introduced me to his Tae
Kwon Do kicks. I must say it was an eye opener and were kicks in the right direction.
Frank: Was martial art & combat sports very foreign to you.
Grandmaster: Physically, it was foreign because of multiple sicknesses and health challenges that I grew up with, but genetically It was'nt.
Frank: What do you mean genetically It was'nt?
Grandmaster: You see sir, I come from a line of warriors and their martial sciences that pre dates Christendom, a people with their culture and
tradition that is deeply rooted in feudalism and great spirituality which is close to nature and the genderless almighty God (Ataa Naa
Nyonmo).This people are the GA tribe of present day Republic of Ghana, with their roots from Kush and Canaan BC 2000.
Frank: Thank you for the clarification, Grand master. May I also ask how long you spent practicing Tae Kwon Do and the transition into Karate?
Grandmaster: I remember I started training in Tae Kwon Do from the age of eight and Karate thereafter probably till age seventeen. But you
see my martial science commencement and its progression was not devoid of the African sciences, the way of the African warrior always echoed
through mum. Age eighteen was my black belt grading in Kyokushinkai karate under the able guidance of Grand master Guy Sauvin.

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 Frank: Who is Grand master Guy Sauvin?
Grandmaster: Grand Master Guy Suvain was first my Kyokushinkai
instructor(MAS OYAMA style). Secondly he is the ex technical director of
France Karate Federation and perhaps one of the all time world karate
greats.
Frank: Why and when did you exit Korean and Japanese martial arts?
Grandmaster: It was around the time I met Grandmaster Hanafi and
General Hanafi and my introduction to Harimau Minangkabau Pencak
Silat. Let me clarify this. My years in Tae Kwon Do and Karate gave me a
firm preparation in the arts & sciences. But it did not fit my personality
and I can only speak for Richard Crabbe de Bordes. It has worked for
thousands of martial artists though and had turned them into fine citizens
of this world. But Pencak Silat or Silek suited my personality and psyche.
The flow, the gong and the multiple interchange of postures that weaves
into one, not forgetting the traditional costume made me fill at home.
Frank: Grand master, aside from the Harimau that depicts your character
what other styles of Pencak Silat have you studied?
Grandmaster: My teacher, Grandmaster Sultan Adityo B. Mataram
Hanafi was born to a Sumatran clan Chief ( father) whose family style of
Pencak Silat or Silek was Harimau Minangkabau, Seterelak and also
Patai. A mother who was a princess from central Java whose family style
of Pencak Silat was Setia Hati Terate. He also trained with family
members who were adept in Silat Jawa Barat., Si Macan and many others.
As premier disciples of the Hanafi clan, although we specialized in
Harimau Minangkabau, we were obligated as part of the Adat and Hormat
GRANDMASTER GUY SAUVIN to study Setia Hati Terate, Si Machan and the rest of the family systems.

Studies such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language were also mandatory. That was
in the good old days when students were called disciples and were willing to go the extra mile in their quest.
Frank: It is said that you are one of the pioneers of Indonesian martial arts in England, is that true?

Grandmaster: I will not say yes or no. When I first arrived

on the scene in the U.K, in the early eighties, nobody was
teaching Harimau Minangkabau or other Indonesian martial
arts publicly. There was Maha Guru Jak Othman who was
teaching Silat Gayong Malaysia, Silat as a fighting art was
really nothing to write home about. I remember having to
fight literally for Silat to be accepted. A lot of many modern
converts of Silat today, out of ignorance disputed my
science and said it will never work. I suppose they hadn't
martially evolved then. I forgive them.
Frank: What about U.S.A?
Grandmaster: Yes I introduced Harimau Minangkabau in
particular to the USA. I also had to prove myself
combatively but it's all good I've had a wonderful time.
Frank: Where else has this crusade taken you?
Grand master: What you refer to as ” This crusade “ has
taken me to Canada, Mexico, Central & South America,
Africa, Republic of Ireland, Russia and still counting.
Frank: How do you sum up your style of Pencak Silat and
what makes you so legendary as most talk about?

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 Grandmaster: I think I spend every moment of my life since the age of eight,
thinking and processing the what ifs of armed and unarmed combat. My
response to a provocation which sometimes becomes physical is based on fear,
my opponent(s)'s intention to deny me LIFE and the right to fulfill my Godly
purpose on this planet. Therefore like the tiger I'm uncompromising, my
resolve is total shock and awe. This is something that comes from my soul. It
cannot be imitated nor can it be duplicated.
Frank: Are there differences between empty hand techniques, applications to
you?
Grandmaster: In the first place I do not teach techniques, my teachings are
based on a mentality. I work on the right candidate, in this working process I
bring out the tiger in him or her. Therefore there are no differences between
empty hands and weapons. It is all based on a mentality. Seek ye first the
mentality of a tiger and everything else shall be added unto thee.
Frank: I do appreciate basing the holistic approach of your teachings on the
mentality as you mentioned but however, I do know that the various martial
systems that you propagate be it Indonesian in origin or African is segmented
THE HANAFI CLAN 1984 and structured.
Therefore my question again is, is there a difference between empty
hand techniques and weapon techniques?
Grandmaster: The systems that I propagate, the Lumpat Harimau
Minangkabau and its allied systems from Sumatra and Java of
Indonesia and the African Martial Science namely, the Abotri ke
Tahuumo of the Ga people of Ghana are all structured and segmented
as you mentioned. The reason why I was attracted to these sciences is
the fact that they are all quite similar mentality.
Similar in the sense that attack combating is initiated off the centre line.
Best part of counter and entering is based on flanking. They are all
based on the mindset of the feline. The way it brings down a prey. The
way it does not dwell on personal strength, but protects its weaknesses
and uses it as an advantage. Now, the fore told philosophy that
translates into a mentality is based on the fact that real war systems
that originated from our feudal past, is mostly and solely based on
weaponry of a sort. Evasion in this respect is paramount therefore I
treat every empty hand or weapon attacks the same, nothing more
nothing less. I must add to the already mentioned that Lumpat Harimau
Minangkabau is nurtured but Abotri ke Tahuumo is nature.Frank: Our
hard fact finding research shows that you base most of your teachings
on self protection and preservation rather than art. Is that so?
Grandmaster: As much as culture, tradition and ethics which forms
the basic core of that which I practice is important and means a lot to
me, the technical and delivering mentality is paramount. I can dwell on
culture, tradition and ethics all I want but if I can't pull it off in a
confrontation I will be one dead SOB. If you catch my drift.
Frank: Why do you call what you propagate the martial sciences,
rather than martial arts just like most people?
Grandmaster: Because I'm not part of the status quo and I do not
believe martial which is war can be considered as an art rather than a
science. I choose to call my martial study as the sciences because it is
knowledge organized in a systematic manner based on observation,
experiment and measurement.

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Frank.Is Harimau Minangkabau silat a little known style?
Grand master: From publications and martial arts forums it is
not, but real practice by the martial arts world it is. Are we
getting there yes we are. I remember somewhere in 1986 or
thereabout, the then editor of Combat Magazine of the U.K, Bey
Logan said and I quote “Richard de-Bordes has turned a little
known martial arts of Harimau Pencak Silat into a show piece at
the Piazza, Jubilee Hall, Covent Garden. London - England”.
That little known martial arts of Harimau Pencak Silat that I
promoted and propagated is now one of the hottest selling
martial art systems in the world today.
Frank: Your Warrior Highness, Pendekar Suci, Maha Guru
Richard Crabbe de Bordes all protocols observed, how do you
stay ahead in this martial arts game?.
holistic system that includes sophisticated lineage
research, novel physical and psychological training regimens lots of hours every day, innovative and new competitive
tactics.” the results is outstanding.

Frank: Grandmaster Richard Crabbe de-Bordes, you have proven undoubtedly that you are a man of many talents. You are an
innovator, a pioneer, a brilliant orator and a true leader, one of the best if I may say so. I am without a doubt that you will be a
worthy editor of SILAT today! Magazine. Thank you.
Grandmaster: Thank you, Mr. Haywood and may the Almighty God richly bless you and your martial research work. Also I would
like to say this” “ If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” Thank you Mas Dito for being
one of those principal giants.

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 A TRIBUTE TO
A MINANGKABAU CHIEF,
AN OFFICER & A GENTLEMAN
GENERAL ANAK M.HANAFI
Indonesian National Revolution
Battle of Surabaya
The city itself was in pandemonium. There was bloody hand-to-hand
fighting on every street corner. Bodies were strewn everywhere.
Decapitated, dismembered trunks lay piled one on top of the
other...Indonesians were shooting and stabbing and murdering wildly
Sukarno
The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence (Indonesian: Proklamasi
Kemerdekaan Indonesia, or simply Proklamasi) was read at 10.00 a.m. on
Friday, August 17, 1945. The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic
and armed-resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting
against the forces of the Netherlands until the latter officially acknowledged
Indonesia's independence in 1949. Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who

were appointed President and Vice-president, respectively, were the document's signatories.
Declaration event
The draft was prepared only a few hours earlier, on the night of August 16, by Sukarno, Hatta, and Soebardjo, at Rear-Admiral
Maeda (Minoru) Tadashi's house, Miyako-Doori 1, Jakarta (now the "Museum of the Declaration of Independence", JL. Imam
Bonjol I, Jakarta).
The original Indonesian Declaration of Independence was typed by Sayuti Melik. Maeda himself was sleeping in his room
upstairs. He was agreeable to the idea of Indonesia's independence, and had lent his house for the drafting of the declaration.

Gen. Sukarno & Hanafi Family Gen. Sukarno & Heads of Non-Aligned Nations
Marshal Terauchi, the highest-ranking Japanese leader in South East Asia and son of Prime Minister Terauchi Masatake, was
however against Indonesia's independence, scheduled for August 24. While the formal preparation of the declaration, and the
official independence itself for that matter, had been carefully planned a few months earlier, the actual declaration date was
brought forward almost inadvertently as a consequence of the Japanese unconditional surrender to the Allies on August 15
following the Nagasaki atomic bombing.
The historic event was triggered by a plot, led by a few more radical youth activists such as Adam Malik and Chairul Saleh, that
put pressure on Soekarno and Hatta to proclaim independence immediately.
The declaration was to be signed by the 27 members of the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence (PPKI)
symbolically representing the new nation's diversity. The particular act was apparently inspired by a similar spirit of the United
States Declaration of Independence.
JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 14

General Sukarno
However, the idea was heavily turned down by the radical activists
mentioned earlier, arguing that the committee was too closely
associated with then soon to be defunct Japanese occupation rule,
thus creating a potential credibility issue.
Instead, the radical activists demanded that the signatures of six of
them were to be put on the document. All parties involved in the
historical moment finally agreed on a compromise solution which
only included Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta as the co-signers
'in the name of the nation of Indonesia'
Soekarno had initially wanted the declaration to be read at Ikada
Plain, the large open field in the centre of Jakarta, but due to
unfounded widespread apprehension over the possibility of
Japanese sabotage, the venue was changed to Soekarno's house at
Pegangsaan Timur 56.
In fact there was no concrete evidence for the growing suspicions,
as the Japanese had already surrendered to the Allies, The
declaration of independence passed without a hitch.
The proclamation at 56, Jalan Pegangsaan Timur, Jakarta, was
heard throughout the country because the text was secretly
broadcast by Indonesian radio personnel using the transmitters of
the JAKARTA Hoso Kyoku radio station. An English translation
of the proclamation was broadcasted overseas.

PROKLAMASI
Kami, bangsa Indonesia, dengan ini menjatakan kemerdekaan Indonesia.
Hal-hal jang mengenai pemindahan kekoeasaan d.l.l., diselenggarakan
dengan tjara saksama dan dalam tempo jang sesingkat-singkatnja.
Djakarta, hari 17 boelan 8 tahoen 05
Atas nama bangsa Indonesia,
Soekarno/Hatta.

AMIST this strategic struggle for independence was Army

General Anak M. Hanafi, a close confidant of General Sukarno.
General A.M.HANAFI was the Founder of the Indonesian
People's Army (TNI) as well as the Freedom Fighters movement of
Indonesia.
Other portfolios held by the General include, Minister of State
and also Ambassador to the republic of Cuba during the era of
President Sukarno.
The General was also Chief of the lubuk Ngantungan Tiger clan,
of the Minangkabau,Sumatra. An adept Silek practitioner and
my Grand teacher.
May peace be unto him.
Information Compiled From
en.wikipidea.org/wiki/indonesia, BBC & Hanafi Family
Archives
By Gm Richard Crabbe De Bordes.
JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 15 General A.M Hanafi & Fidel Castro
 Benefits of Stretching & flexibility - Part 1
Stretching for the Martial arts & Silat
In Martial Arts, flexibility is often seen as one of the most important elements of training. Some general stretching
principles can benefit all fighters. Stretching for martial arts and combat sports is seen as a vital part of the
training process. It is believed by many practitioners that stretching not only increases the range of the joints'
movements, but also lead to increased elasticity in muscles, may reduce injury risk and may reduce soreness in
muscles (though stretching practices are not without their detractors either).
Stretching can be separated into several broad categories, three of which are discussed here: Static, Dynamic and
Contract-Relax/Resistance. In this article, the pros and cons of these three approaches are outlined. As with all
fitness and exercise and all martial arts, stretching should be undertaken only with proper advice and guidance from
qualified individuals.
Static Stretching
Perhaps the most commonly practiced variety of stretching, static stretching involves taking the desired joint to its full
range and holding it there for a period of time.
Benefits: Static Stretching may result in some increase in joint range and muscle elasticity and may be beneficial for
recovery following athletic Endeavour
Drawbacks: Static Stretching is not as effective as other forms of stretching. Furthermore, there is evidence that it
may in fact lead to a decrease in muscle strength, particularly at the extremes of the movement.
Application: The ideal time for this stretch is actually post-training, rather than pre-training. There are several
reasons for this. Firstly, it relaxes the muscles used, thus rendering them temporarily less effective. Secondly, the
stretch may be a useful tool for reducing soreness and thus should be applied as a post-training therapy. Finally, the
increased temperature of the muscles post-training makes static stretching more effective, by facilitating increases in
the range of motion.
Dynamic Stretching
Dynamic stretching involves movement the joints through the full range of movement. Ballistic stretching comes
under this heading, but should be avoided as it can cause serious injury, not only damaging nerves and muscles, but
in certain cases may even result in muscles being torn from bones.
To stretch with a degree of safety, dynamic stretching should be initiated with gentle swinging movements well within
the possible range of movements, slowly
Working further and further until the required level of tension is achieved. This style of stretching does not seek to
increase the range of motion, but rather to Stretch the muscle within its current range.
Benefits: Dynamic stretching prepares the muscles for athletic output by working them through their full range of
movement, increasing both blood flow and oxygen to the muscle. For this reason, it is increasingly used as part of a
training regimen by sports-coaches.
Drawbacks: Perhaps the most major drawback here is the risk of injury if the current range of movement is
exceeded. Furthermore, it is not really of great use in increasing the range of motion of a given joint.
Application: Used as part of a warm-up and within the athlete's range of motion, there is evidence to suggest that
this form of stretching may increase a muscle's performance during training.
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Contract-Relax and Resistance Stretching
Contract-Relax Stretching is undertaken with a partner who provides resistance to the muscle, following which the
stretch is applied. Resistance stretching involves simultaneously contracting the muscle as it is elongated and
releasing the contraction in order to increase the range of motion.
Benefits: These forms of stretching are shown not only to increase the range of motion, but also to increase strength
in the muscles at the extremes of the range.
Drawbacks: Partner-based stretching is not always possible. When one is training solo, Contract-Relax stretching
becomes difficult, though some forms of resistance stretching are still possible.
Application: When employed in the later part of the warm-up, it increases the body temperature and prepares the
muscles for exertion in later training.
Muscles Focus by Technique
Note that, whilst specific muscle groups have been assigned to specific technique groups, in actuality each of these
groupings will probably engage a wider range of muscles than those listed (to varying degrees). Here, the muscles
that are engaged primarily in the techniques are listed, and not those muscles that have secondary or sympathetic
engagement. Thus, these groupings are not intended to be exhaustive.
Kicking: Abdominals, Abductors, Gastrocnemius, Gluteal Muscles, Hamstrings, Hip Flexor Group, Quadriceps.
Hand Strikes: Abdominals, Deltoids, Brachial Muscles, Pectorals, Triceps.
Grappling: Abdominals, Deltoids, Brachial Muscles, Tibealis, Gluteal Muscles, Hamstrings, Latissimus Dorsi,
Quadriceps, Neck Muscles, Trapezius.
Throwing: Abdominals, Deltoids, Brachial Muscles, Gastrocnemius, Tibealis, Gluteal Muscles, Hamstrings, Hip
Flexor Group, Latissimus Dorsi, Quadriceps.
Stances: Abdominals, Adductors, Soleus, Gluteal Muscles, Hamstrings, Hip Flexor Group, Quadriceps.

Guys enjoy your stretching and its benefits.

JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 17
 That would be a case of giving you the same technique
Shared Knowledge over and over with a different name not much point . So,
students often only see low work labeled "harimau" and
all their standing work carries different labels from other
systems, leading them to believe there is no standing
Guru Doc Ken Dority material from Silat Harimau. For me, I am "in Harimau"
when I am lying on the ground, on my back or
stomach....but I'm also in Harimau when I'm in a dead
The Misunderstood Art of Silek Harimau run!
Silek Harimau or Harimau Silat is an Indonesian specifically Sumatran Many silat systems have a ground game .For instance,
method of combat and self defense. I have now trained in this art for Silat Seni Kuntau Tekpi, a Malaysian Silat method has an
many years. The method I train in is Silek Minangkabau Lumpat approach to material on the ground all its own., When
Harimau and comes to me through the Lineage of Maha Guru Richard the student of this system hits the ground , he does not
Crabbe De-Bordes and the Hanafi Family. I also have trained in the Pa
have to say he is" in Harimau". I have seen the late Guru
Macan and Harimau subsystems of Pencak Silat Mande Muda from the
Besar Herman Suwanda of Pencak Silat Mande Muda
Suwanda Family. For those unfamiliar with the word "Harimau" ,it
means Tiger, as does the word "Macan". These two lineages have taken teach standing Silat Harimau material so clearly, when
me on a journey up the mountain called "Harimau". They have taken he knew and taught Harimau Silat standing method . If
me around the mountain base, helped me see what I think may be he saw redundancy he simply did not want to confuse
much of the terrain, then taken me up toward the same summit abeit the students and call the same material by two or more
along different paths. While I can hardly claim to be an authority on all names if he had already taught that material from
things Harimau and I certainly cannot speak for other Lineages of another methodology. The PSMM students ,essentially
Harimau Silat , I do think I can offer a few insightful observations on have material similar to the standing material from Silat
what I suspect is the most misunderstood of the silat methods in the Harimau, they just have not seen it labeled as such.and
West. I will not attempt to teach silat over the internet and I expect that
its a moot point if a PSMM student moves and flows
I shall not give away andy secret "keys to the kingdom" so to speak. I
seamlessly through all of his material. The PSMM
hope to instead inform or enlighten the interested and dispel a few
misconceptions that I repeatedly hear from those who have not really student does not use all the subsystem arts in a
worked that heavily in Silek Harimau. disjointed manner but essentially does his one whole
art, Pencak Silat Mande Muda. I am using PSMM as an
Some will say it is a groundfighting style only . I would suggest that
example because that is what I know.
they have not seen the whole art. The style has a standing method ,a
low or "near to the earth" method and an "on the ground" method. I
have seen some demonstrate work standing , saying they are "in Sera"
or "in Cikalong" ( predominately standing methods of silat) and as soon
as they touch their knee to the ground the say they are "in Harimau"
and as soon as the knee comes off the floor they are back in their
standing method and , presumably, "out of harimau" . That may be very
true for the way they were trained within the context of their school's
teaching but that is not true for the complete art of Harimau. This
limited understanding of Harimau has provoked many to say Harimau
can only be used by those who have young , athletic limbs and joints,
that it can not be used in real self defense , that it cannot be used with
boots and other gear, that it cannot be used for multiple attackers, etc
,etc. To those people , to fight "in Harimau" , you must drop down into a
kneeling or prone position and stay there indefinitely never raising up
again....after all, if you did , you'd no longer be doing Harimau Silat
right? Well this is markedly incorrect. This inaccuracy is really a product
of the blending of various silat methods. Silat Harimau's forte is the low
/ground game.....this is often where it really shines. As a result a
teacher may show hand work from a number of standing
methodologies and when getting into the unique low skills of ground
fighting, point that material out as Harimau. The upright/standing
method of Harimau often looks very similar to methods like
Syahbandar, Cikalong and Kari....so if a teacher has already shown that
material from a different method or subsystem, there is no reason to
teach it again ,renamed as Harimau material.

Guru Doc Dority & Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de Bordes

JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 18
The ground work of Silek Harimau is demanding. It has to be trained carefully and the spine, pelvis ,joints such as wrists and
shoulders as well as knees and ankles must be gradually conditioned to make much of the work optimal. So, ground work is
often where the student begins his or her training.moving through low postures ( kuda) and low langkah( footwork
patterns).its going to take a while best to get started sooner rather than later. Without this conditioning and strength
development , the low and ground based harimau techniques will seem too difficult and slow to pull off. This is also a neat way
to weed out students and test their resolve :) . One of my teachers, Guru Besar Herman Suwanda , however, eventually began
waiting to show the arduous ground work to students after they had been introduced to some of the cool things that could be
done with harimau so as not to run off all his Western students during their first few sessions of training. The kuda work
gradually rehabilitates and builds the joints in a controlled manner while the approach allows one to adapt the art to his or her
specific limitations. We have many students and teachers well over 40 or 50 who still move very well on and across the ground,
in fact, we also have teachers and students that move well in their 60s . This is the product of this training methodology.

Silat is a thinking man's ( or woman's ) art and any one who wishes to survive combat ( in any combative methodology) must
have some common sense and decide when and where to most appropriately use certain skill sets. Ground technique would
not be the harimau skill set to choose with a 70+ pound pack on your back . But if, prior to contact, you drop your heavier gear
at some rally point, ground technique could serve you well if you need to work and move low to stay under cover and
concealment and under the trajectory of shrapnel and bullets. If you find someone charging up on you while you are still on
the ground you will still have some options and will not be totally disadvantaged. I have had no problems using the art in my
shoes and boots but you have to undergo the training and joint conditioning needed to effectively make "smooth hands-free "
transitions from the ground to standing positions and back and then you have to learn if you need to make personal
adjustments based on your individual bodies abilities. Having a "hands free " ability has

Allowed me to be able to keep a firearm directed down range while moving from prone to standing and back , so there definitely are some
skills useful to the modern self defense or combat practitioner.
Over the course of training , one learns to fall , roll and leap onto concrete and other surfaces without being hurt. Break falls and rolls are
fine but we often prefer other options that offer immediate counter attack rather than doing a breakfall ,then after settling on the ground
,starting a counter attack. There is training for the eyes to help reduce tunnel vision under stress . Through breathing sets, one learns how
to quickly activate the neuro-endocrine system and "warm up " their body for combat in seconds rather than having to go for a jog, do
jumping jacks, stretch, etc . The breathing sets are also used under physical duress to teach the student to control the tendency to
hyperventilate and to control fear during oxygen deprivation. One learns weapon use on the ground as well as standing and learns an
approach to "locking, pinning and binding " on the ground that seems oddly loose to most folks .This approach allows one to scan for
possible weapons that might get drawn by the opponent. Those same positions are actually used, more realistically to quickly to break
and rupture joints rather than hold for submission. Surprisingly, they can be quickly rolled out of and /or simply standing will free the
Harimau practitioner from holding his enemy in a knot on the ground.
JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 19
Sometimes the most aggressive useful combat movements are not
really shown in open public seminars and what appears to be a lock may
actually be a traumatic blow meant to dislocate or break a joint. The lock
or lever is actually a "what if the blow does not create the effect I desired
?" sort of thing. Kicks are often used as well as rolls to propel the
practitioner down through an opponent's joints and/ or allow him or
her to move across space . Again, the knowledgeable Harimau
practitioner is more like a yo -yo. he goes down but is then back up . He
would not , in the midst of a crowd of enemies, plop to the ground and
wait there for everyone to pile on him or surround him. This is probably
the biggest misconception I hear from other silat players, but to be fair
the low position is the only aspect of Harimau they have been
introduced to. Low and high Kudas ,rolls, kicks and langkah are all meant
to keep the Harimau practitioner moving like a tiger through the trees
and undergrowth of a forest. The Langkah incorporate directional
changes ,flanking and turning meant not just to evade but also to allow
one to continuously visually scan the area and avoid tunnel vision. In
practice ,the Harimau player will be moving rather than in a static
position, especially when low. He is more likely to pounce on you high
and carry you down into the ground and within moments be right back
up. My teacher Maha Guru Richard Crabbe De-bordes holds his
students to a 4 Second Rule. One must enter ground the opponent and
incapacitate him and be up and out , ready for the next opponent in no
more than 4 seconds , if not less. He is also an advocate of immediately
"Shocking" the opponent. There is no defense.only immediate counter-
offense. On the opponent's attack, one must immediately take the
advantage of initiative from the opponent and punish him for his attack,
placing the attacker on the defensive.
The Boxer hits the heavy bag , the Karateka hones his punch on the
makiwara, the Kenjustsu practitioner refines the stroke of his sword and
the Silat Harimau man practices his kudas. Kuda or "posture" training is
a cornerstone of Silek Minangkabau Harimau , as we practice it. This
develops the tendon, muscle and ligament strength requires for our
transitions through high to low positions and back while allowing for
those transitions to be explosive rather than sluggish. While kicks and
hand striking are taught from these positions, they are not just
platforms to fire these weapons from . In Silat Harimau they ARE the
weapons. The kudas are actually body positions used to smash through
or fly onto the opponent in. So, in this system, one will not find students
practicing useless or meaningless stances that are never seen in
application. If a Harimau man or woman is practicing a kuda , you WILL
see it in application often in ways never expected.
Philosophically , the Silat Harimau practitioner emulates the tiger ,
rather than imitating him. He adapts the strategies, tactics and
movement principles to human combat but you will not see him
contorting his body to imitate how a big cat might appear. The Tiger may
elect to go straight in for the kill if the opponent makes a mistake , but he
often will evade off line to create momentum or to generate potential
energy as in a coiled spring while at the same time protecting himself.
Then without hesitation he flies on to or through his opponent. I have
heard some other system's teachers( who did not know our principles)
look at a salutation or langkah and comment that that backward or
sideways step automatically "programs " the student for defeat. I'd
argue it does not any more than the backward cocking of a pistol's
hammer programs the shooter for defeat.

JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 20

 This combat mentality also demands that the
student adjust the art to his own body and mind.
Guru De-Bordes often says there are many types of
big cats lions, jaguars, cheetahs, puma, etc ,as well as
tigers. A large man has to move differently than a
small man. We have some sizeable students who are
very good at exploding right off the ground , so Silat
Harimau does not need to be a small persons art.
What type of cat am I??? Well I am the Tabby Cat of
Silat. :) One might ask how Harimau Silat players do
as they get older. Well , as cited above, we have
people training and performing who are in their 60's
and, if anything, they physically out perform their
non-silat practicing peers. In emulating the tiger , I'm
sure they shall recall that it is the older, sick or
injured tiger that is more likely to become the hunter
and killer of men maybe that means,eventually, they
will start packing .45s when they get a little too slow (
just kidding).
Many times drills ,during training, will find the
student moving down onto the ground with
someone. The art of Silat Harimau is actually just as
happy to stay up and fight as to go low. The training
methodology is not meant to inspire students to
preferentially go to their backs in the heat of a fight
or to be obligated to move into ground fighting at all
times ( although in some instances , it might make
sense). Instead it allows one to be familiar with the
ground game, so that if one is knocked over in an
ambush, effectively thrown or swept to the ground
or simply slips and falls he or she does not have to
p a n i c a n d t a ke p u n i s h m e n t d u r i n g a n
unprotected,fear filled scramble to stand. Instead,
one has "been there before/ done that" and has

worked through how to counter the opponent's follow up to the initial attack. While speed and reflexive response in these
situations are essential , fear can be controlled and responses will be more effective and appropriate. Guru Besar Herman
Suwanda used to have some wonderful sets that had students going to their back. These were never meant as material that
required one to go preferentially to their back, but instead offered many options to one who found themselves on the ground (
for whatever reason) with someone above them either attempting some sort of grappling seizure or raining punches down on
them. Ground work is more often about disadvantaged positions. Attackers are not in the business of giving you a fair chance.
They attack while you are looking at that flat tire or checking for a leak under your automobile. They attack you while you are
sitting. If you stumble and fall they will immediately be on you rather than giving you a sporting chance to stand up and face
them. One may be on a bed and suddenly realize there is a home invader standing by them . A lady may be on a couch and
unexpectedly find a date being disagreeably aggressive with her. The ground work of harimau finds a place in all of these very
real situations.
Many arts have very nice ways of handing the ground game , Silat Harimau is known for its work in this aspect of human
combat , however, since many people have not seen the complete art of Silat Harimau,I often hear or read statements that, to
me reflect a limited knowledge of this art. I hope this note helps give food for thought.
With Respect .

Our local websites are www.pencaksilatdallas.com and www.texassilat.org

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 SACRED TRIANGLE:
Science of jungle warfare
A legend @ a glance
Grand master Sultan Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi.
Grand master Sultan Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi is the custodian of this art and science of jungle warfare merged with the
study of human existence, knowledge, values, reasoning, mind, language and also world politics, this study Grand master Hanafi
called the Sacred Triangle.
The Sacred Triangle martial study is based on tried & tested combat & behavioral pattern of the Harimau (tiger) from the soil of
the Minangkabau, inspired by the following family legends; Pendekar suci Poyang Lebeh 1610, Depati Nata Raja, Depati Gya
Raja, Setia Raja, Jumadil Dipati Raja Khalipa, Depati Pengeran Layang Negeri, Pengeran Adi Mulia, Merah Husin, Neko Radjo Api,
Merah Kabri Pesirah, Gen.Anak Marhaen Hanafi, Randen Pandji, Kakek Amado, Kiayi Hadyi Komar Djirebon,
Sacred Triangle's manifestation is in todays Lumpat Harimau Silek, Palero Pencak Silat, Black Triangle Silat and numerous off
shoot styles and personalities of the Hanafi lineage (AD1610).
Grand master Hanafi is the representation of a warrior tradition that goes back to a time when practice of Pencak Silat was a
matter of life and death.
The third son of Sumatran father, late Army General Anak Marhean Hanafi was the Founder of the Indonesian People's Army
(TNI) as well as the Freedom Fighters movement of Indonesia. Other portfolios held by the General include, Minister of State and
also Ambassador to the republic of Cuba during the era of President Sukarno.
The General was also head of the Lubuk Ngantungan clan, his great grandfather Neko Radjo Api, the “old king of fire” was
regarded such a fierce exponent that the Dutch considered him to be invincible.
With such a lineage, it is perhaps no surprise that Grand master Hanafi's prowess in the warrior arts grew quickly. His first
encounter with Silek (Silat) was at the age of eleven when he accompanied his father to the land of his ancestors, the
Minangkabau in Sumatra.
At the Lubuk-Ngantungan clan of the Minangkabau, a durbar was held on behalf of their chief, the General. Amongst
celebrations, dance performance and other tribal pleasantries was the display of Silek Harimau Minangkabau, this was the
turning point for young Adityo A.B.M. Hanafi's martial life. With is parents consent he began training in Silat Harimau
Minangkabau.
Years thereafter a chance meeting with the highly respected Guru Kiayi Hadji Komar led to his being accepted as a favorite
disciple of the great teacher in Setia Hati Terate & Silat Jawa Barat.
By the age of seventeen, Grandmaster Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi instructed one of the elite commando units of post 2nd
World War Indonesia.

In 1966, Grand master Hanafi accompanied his father to Cuba, where the latter had been appointed an Indonesian Ambassador
in Havana. He entered the University of Havana and majored in Anthropology and AFRO - Cuban Culture. His interest in Afro-
Cuban culture brought him to the practice of African spirituality in the form of Abakua and Palomayombe.
Mas Dito as Grand master Hanafi is popularly known, introduced the tiger fighting style which is the core principle of his Jungle
Warfare system to the western world in the 1960s.This legacy began in Cuba.
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Grand master Sultan Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi
 French Foreign Legion
French Police( Anti gang et de stupefian )
He was a political activist in the Cuban Revolution and taught his jungle warfare(Silat) to legendary names like
Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Fidel Castro and also elite groups in the famous Cuban Military and Seguridad del Estado
(Cuban State Security).
Eventually relocating to France in 1971 due to political reasons.

Ernesto "Che" Guevara & Fidel Castro

In 1973, Grandmaster Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi established Palero Pencak Silat Association in France, across
Europe and the Caribbean . In the mid 70's the services of the Grand master was sourced by the French Police( Anti
gang et de stupefian ) to help curb the drug & gang activities in the 13th district of Paris. He also worked in this capacity
and teaching through out the 70's and early 80's. Then In 1985, he started teaching his Jungle Warfare System to the
French Foreign Legion and other elite French groups.
In the 90's Grand master Hanafi spent most of his professional life advising governments and promoting spirituality in
martial arts.
The United Nations (UN) through its branch, Organization Mondiale de Development (OMD), appointed Grand Master
Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi governor in 2009. He currently resides in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Grandmaster Hanafi galvanized his thousands of followers for decades and through hard work which knew no
bounds, the ones that survived the challenge, became phenomenal masters such as; Guru Besar Jean Francois
Pougary and Maha Guru Richard Crabbe De-Bordes.
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 Grandmaster Richard De-Bordes took his acquired Pencak Silat knowledge a step further by
developing Urban Warfare Style and introduced it to London, England first then progressed
to U.S.A, Canada, South America, Africa and now the Russian Federation.

Long live Maha Guru Sultan Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi.

Long live the Hanafi lineage Ad1610

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 TO BE A PENDEKAR SUCI
Pendekar suci is the highest honorary title bestowed on a persilat from the Hanafi lineage of Pencak
Silat established by Pendekar Suci Poyang Lebeh AD 1610, may peace and blessings be unto him and
upheld till date.
The honorary title which is not a Guru or instructor of Harimau Minangkabau(Silek) Pencak silat
certification is criteria based and forms 90% of the basis of consideration which is as follows;
Pendekar suci adalah pribadi yang berbudi pekerti luhur
Pendekar Suci adalah kesatria yang menegakkan kebenaran,kejujuran dan keadilan serta tahan uji
dalam menghapadi cobaan dan godaan.

Exemplary warriorship
Exemplary Leadership qualities
Exemplary lineage propagating qualities
Exemplary lineage, sriwijaya & majaphahit Pencak Silat research abilities
A visionary

The 10% are considerations which are the sole prerogative of the lineage holders-the Hanafi family.

The ff are the list of eminent personalities who have attained this honorary title and their exemplary
work has influenced the growth of Pencak Silat Worldwide and also serve as beacons of light in Military
affairs, resistance struggle, International Diplomacy, Industry & Commerce, Politics, Governance,
Chieftain and also Spirituality.
1. Pendekar suci Poyang Lebeh 1610
14. Kiayi Hadyi Komar Djirebon
2. Depati Nata Raja
15. Sultan Adityo Banbang Mataram Hanafi
3. Depati Gya Raja
16. Roger Pascal
4. Setia Raja
17. Versini Alain
5. Jumadil Dipati Raja Khalipa
18. Raux Alain
6. Depati Pengeran Layang Negeri
19. Goarnison Luc
7. Pengeran Adi Mulia
20.Chauffeur Gerald
8. Merah Husin
21. Farid Mohammed
9. Neko Radjo Api
22.Richard Crabbe de-Bordes
10.Merah Kabri Pesirah
23. Don Juan Barrenetxea
11. Gen.Anak Marhaen Hanafi
24.Frank Picot
12. Randen Pandji
25.Francois Pugary
13. Kakek Amado
D.B.F.C.S Salutes 400 years of the Hanafi Lineage.
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“THE COMPLETE SILAT
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IKATAN PENCAK SILAT INDONESIA: Then & Now

The Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia (IPSI) or Indonesian Pencak Silat Organization is a national umbrella organization for
Indonesian pencak silat schools. It was funded in 1948 after Indonesia gained independence from the Dutch colonialists to
foster the development of pencak silat in the new country as part of a broader effort to promote cultural unity.
A meeting held in Solo (Central Java) which established a national pencak silat committee was chaired by Mr.Wongsonegoro ,
and composed of Soeria Atmadja (vice chairman), Marijoen Soedirohadiprodjo (secretary), and Soeratno Sastroamidjojo
(treasurer), it was eventually formalized into the Ikatan Pencak Seloeroeh Indonesia (IPSI: Association of Pencak from the
Entire Indonesia). In 1973 the official name was changed into Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia (IPSI), to include 'pencak' as well as
'silat' schools and practitioners. Mr. Wongsonegoro was IPSI first chairman from 1948 until 1973, then followed by Tjokropranolo
(1973-1978) and Eddie M. Nalapraya (From 1978).

The members of IPSI are independent pencak silat perguruans spread all over Indonesia. It is said that IPSI counts more than
800 pencak silat perguruans from 26 provinces as its members.
The structure and organization of IPSI is based on a set of written statutes and rules approved by all the members, which among
others define the relationship between the various perguruan and their national organization. IPSI's three main aims are:
1- To develop its members and to look after unity
2- To coordinate and lead its members dealing with its efforts to perpetuate, develop and socialize pencak silat and its values.
3- To use pencak silat and its values as means to build up good quality humankind, in a mental, spiritual and physical sense.
The Indonesian government recognizes IPSI as the only official pencak silat organization, which has the legal right to deal with
all matters concerning pencak silat nationally. The national offices of IPSI are located in Jakarta, at the Padepokan Nasional
Pencak Silat Indonesia, Jalan Raya Taman Mini Indonesia Indah no.1. From there, IPSI supervises its regional administrative
units at provincial level, 2nd regional administrative units at district level, and sub district administrative units.

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 ASKING THE WISE ONE
Science or Myth

Kris A People's Pride

The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger or sword nowadays most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also
indigenous to Malaysia, Southern Thailand and Brunei. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its
distinctive wavy blade (luk), but many have straight blades as well. The numbers of luks is always odd numbered, ranged from
three to thirteen waves, however there is also luks that reach 29.Kris can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt),
and warangka (sheath). These parts of kris are the object of art, often carved in meticulous details and made from various
materials; metal, precious rare types of wood to gold or ivory. A kris' aesthetic value covers the dhapur (the form and design of
the blade, with around 150 variants), the pamor (the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade, with around 60 variants),
and tangguh referring to the age and origin of a kris.
Both a weapon and spiritual object, kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, often considered to possess
magical powers, with some blades possessing good luck and others possessing bad. Krises are used for display, as talismans
with magical powers, weapons, sanctified heirloom (pusaka), auxiliary equipment for court soldiers, as an accessory for
ceremonial dress, an indicator of social status, a symbol of heroism, etc. Legendary krisses that possess supernatural power and
extraordinary ability were mentioned in traditional folktales, such as the krisses of Mpu Gandring, Taming Sari, and Setan Kober.
It is believed that the earliest kris prototype can be traced to Dong Son bronze culture in Vietnam circa 300 BC that spread to
other parts of Southeast Asia. Another theory is that the kris was based on daggers from India.[4] Some of the most famous
renderings of a kris appear on the bas-reliefs of Borobudur (825 CE) and Prambanan temple (850CE). However from Raffles'
(1817) study of the Candi Sukuh that the kris recognized today came into existence around 1361 AD in the kingdom of
Majapahit, East Java.
In 2005, UNESCO gave the title Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity to the kris of Indonesia. In return,
UNESCO urged Indonesia to preserve their heritage.
Etymology
The origin of the word kris derived from the old Javanese term ngiris which means to stab, wedge or sliver. "Kris" is the more
frequently-used spelling in the West, but "keris" is more popular in the dagger's native lands,[5] as exemplified by the late
Bambang Harsrinuksmo's popular book entitled Ensiklopedi Keris (Keris Encyclopedia). Two notable exceptions are the
Philippines, where it is usually called kalis or kris, and Thailand where it is always spelled and pronounced as kris. Other spellings
used by European colonists include "cryse", "crise", "criss", "kriss" and "creese".

Kris history is generally traced through the study of carvings and bas-relief panels found in Southeast Asia. It is widely believed
by archaeologists that the earliest kris prototype can be traced to Dong Son in Vietnam circa 300 BC. From there, the design
would have been brought into present-day Malaysia by Cham migrants who made their way into the Malay Peninsula twenty
centuries ago. Another theory is that the kris was based on daggers from India.[4] Frey (2003) concludes from Raffles' (1817)
study of the Candi Sukuh that the kris recognized today came into existence around 1361 AD in the kingdom of Majapahit in
Java. The scene in bas relief of Sukuh Temple in Central Java dated from 15th century Majapahit era, shows the workshop of a
Javanese keris blacksmith. The scene depicted Bhima as the blacksmith on the left forging the metal, Ganesha in the center, and
Arjuna on the right operating the piston bellows to blow air into the furnace. The wall behind the blacksmith displays various
items manufactured in the forge, including kris. These representations of the kris in Candi Sukuh established the fact that by the
year 1437 the kris had already gained an important place within Javanese culture.
There exist claims of earlier forms predating the Majapahit kris but none are verifiable. In the past, the majority of kris had
straight blades but this became less frequent over time. Some of the most famous renderings of a kris appear on the Borobudur
temple (825 CE) and Prambanan temple (850CE). Tome Pires, in early 16th century, describe the importance of Kris to the
Javanese:
... every man in Java, whether he is rich or poor, must have a kris in his house .. and no man between the ages of 12 and 80 may
go out of doors without a kris in his belt. They carry them at the back, as daggers used to be in Portugal.
Kris were worn on a daily basis, especially when travelling because it might be needed for self-defense against wild animals or
bandits.
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During wartime it is the weapon of choice together with kris-edged spear (tombak).
During time of peace, people wore kris as part of ceremonial attire. Ceremonial kris oftern
meticulously decorated with intricate carving in gold and precious stones. Heirloom blades
were handed down through successive generations and worn during special events such
as weddings and other ceremonies. Men usually wore only one kris but the famous admiral
Hang Tuah is said in the Hikayat Hang Tuah to have armed himself with one short and one
long kris. As women were also permitted to learn silat, they sometimes also wore kris,
though of a smaller size than a man's. In battle, a fighter might carried more than one kris,
some carried three kris: his own, one from his father-in-law, and one as a family heirloom.
The extra two served as parrying daggers but if none were available, the sheath would
serve the same purpose.
Kris were often broken in battle and required repairs. Yearly cleanings, required as part of
the spirituality and mythology surrounding the weapon, often left ancient blades worn and
thin. The repair materials depended on location and it is quite usual to find a weapon with
fittings from several areas. For example, a kris may have a blade from Java, a hilt from Bali
and a sheath from Madura.
In many parts of Indonesia, the kris was the choice weapon for execution. The
executioner's kris had a long, straight, slender blade. The condemned knelt before the
executioner, who placed a wad of cotton or similar material on the subject's shoulder or
clavicle area. The blade was thrust through the padding, piercing the subclavian artery
and the heart. Upon withdrawal, the cotton wiped the blade clean. Death came within
seconds.
In 16th century, European colonial power introduced firearms into the archipelago that
contribute to the decline of kris' prominence as the weapon of choice in battle. However its
spiritual and ceremonial function still continued and celebrated mainly in kratons and
istanas (courts) throughout Indonesia and Malaysia.

Cultural beliefs
Krises were worn at special ceremonies, with heirloom blades being handed down through
successive generations. Both men and women might wear them, though those for women
are smaller. A rich spirituality and mythology developed around the weapon. Krises are
used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons, sanctified heirloom,
auxiliary equipment for court soldiers, as an accessory for ceremonial dress, an indicator
of social status, a symbol of heroism, etc.
In Javanese culture kris is revered as tosan aji (Javanese for "sacred heirloom weapon")
and considered as pusaka. Kris is believed to have ability to infused bravery upon its
holder, this property is known as piyandel in Javanese which means "to add self-
confidence". The pusaka kris or kris-tipped spear given by a Javanese king to nobles or his
subjects, was meant to symbolize the king's confidence bestowed upon the receiver and
considered as a great honor. During Javanese wedding ceremony, kris is required to be
adorned with chains of jasmine flower arrangement as an important part of Javanese
groom's wedding costume. The addition of jasmine arrangement around the kris was
meant as a symbol that a man should not easily be angry, cruel, fierce, too aggressive,
tyrannical and abusive.
Kris-makers did more than forge the weapon, they carried out the old rituals which could
infuse the blade with mystical powers. For this reason, kris are considered almost alive
because they may be vessels of spirits, either good or evil. Legends tell of kris that could
move of their own volition and killed individuals at will. Some kris are rumored to stand
upright when their real names are called by their masters. It was said that some kris
helped prevent fires, death, agricultural failure, and many other problems. Likewise, they
could also bring fortune, such as bountiful harvests. Many of these beliefs, however, were
erroneously derived from the possession of different kris by different people.
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For example, there is a type of kris in Java that was called Beras Wutah, which was believed to grant its possessor
an easy life without famine. In reality, this kris was mainly assigned to government officers that were paid, in whole
or in part with foodstuff such as rice.

There are several ways of testing whether a kris is lucky or not. A series of cuts on a leaf, based on blade width and
other factors, could determine if a blade was good or bad. Also, if the owner slept with the blade under their pillow,
the spirit of the kris would communicate with the owner via dream. If the owner had a bad dream, the blade was
unlucky and had to be discarded, whereas if the owner had a good dream the dagger would bring good fortune.
However, just because a blade was bad for one person didn't mean it would be bad for another. Harmony between
the weapon and its owner was critical.
Because some kris are considered sacred and believed to possess magical powers, specific rites needed to be
completed to avoid calling down evil fates which is the reason warriors often made offerings to their kris at a shrine.
There is also the belief that pointing a kris at someone means they will die soon, so silat practitioners precede their
demonstrations by touching the points of the blades to the ground so as to neutralize this effect.
Kris as a symbol

Throughout the archipelago, kris is a symbol of heroism, martial prowess, power and authority. As a cultural
symbol, the meticulously decorated keris represent refinement, art and beauty, as the pride and prized possession
for its owner; however, as a weapon it is associated with violence, death and bloodshed. Probably for this reason,
although the kris is widespread in Javanese culture, it is not used to symbolize Javanese culture or royalty, as
Javanese tradition promotes harmony and discourages direct confrontation (hence the absence of knives on
Indonesian dinner tables). This is also why the Javanese traditionally wear the kris on their back, to symbolize
violence as the last resort. However, in other parts of archipelago, from Sumatra to the Malay Peninsula and to
Sulawesi, the kris is worn on the front or left side on the hip.

The kris is depicted on different emblems, coats and logos. For example, it can be seen in historical flag of Mataram
Sultanate and former emblem of Siam to represent Malay minority in Southern Thailand. Kris is displayed in
emblems of Riau, Riau Islands Province, Terengganu and Selangor. It also can be seen on an obverse copper-zinc-
tin RM1 coin with a songket pattern in the background. The Malaya and British Borneo dollar 1 cent coin of 1962
also depicted a pair of crossed kris.
Since the independence of Malaysia, the kris has become something of a symbol of Malay nationalism. It is still
regarded by some as a symbol of ketuanan Melayu, the doctrine of Malay as the dominant race at their homeland,
and has been incorporated into the Sang Saka Bangsa, the official flag of the United Malays National Organisation.

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 Tuan Haji Anuar bin Haji Abd. Wahab
WORLD SILAT PERSONALITY
Tuan Haji Anuar bin Haji Abdul Wahab AMN was a grandmaster of Seni Gayung Fatani who, during his time,
revolutionized the teaching and practice of silat in Malaysia.
Biography
He was born on 23 December 1945 in Bagan Tunjang, Sabak Bernam, Selangor. He received early education at
Sekolah Melayu Sabak Bernam, Sekolah Ungku Aziz Sabak Bernam, both in Selangor, and Sekolah Alam Shah, Kuala
Lumpur.
Tuan Haji Anuar died on the 10th of March 2009 at 6.10 pm Malaysian time, at the Kajang Hospital in Selangor,
Malaysia. His demise came as a great shock to the silat community, both locally and internationally. Before his
demise he completed his last book, entitled "SILAT" which was years in its making. It details the history and
development of the traditional Silat Melayu curriculum & the establishment of modern Silat Malaysia curriculum
which led to it being dubbed "the book which revealed the secrets of Silat Melayu".

Qualifications
Among his qualifications are:
 Teaching Certificate ETC/PLD [1965-1966] Physical Education/Art
 Diploma in Islamic Studies (1985) UKM B.A.Hons (USM) 1982/M.A (UKM) 1987
 Proficiencies in Physical Education, Art, Literature
 Took courses in

1. Art (MPIK)
2. Islamic Da'wah (JPM)
3. Graphics Animation for Film (IPTAT)
4. Drug Education
He is a retired teacher in the fields of physical education, art, and literature, and was a staff member at the Selangor
KBSM Art Source.
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Involvement in silat
Since 1957, he has studied several silat styles such as Silat Harimau, Silat Cekak, Silat Sendeng, Silat Kuntau Betawi, and Seni
Silat Helang Sewah at Kampung Kota Hutan Melintang, Perak from members of his family with the exception of Kuntau Cimande
which was not taught to him by members of his family. In 1965, Tn. Hj. Anuar bin Haji Abdul Wahab learned Seni Silat Gayung
Fatani in Sabak Bernam, Selangor. The year 1976 marked his foundation of the Pertubuhan Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia as
chairman and Grandmaster. In 1983, through the efforts of Tn. Hj. Anuar bin Abdul Wahab PSGFM became a founding member
of Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (PESAKA).

Involvement in PESAKA
Became an Ahli Dewan Perguruan Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (PESAKA) and an Ahli Dewan Perguruan Pesaka
Selangor. Tn. Hj. Anuar bin Abdul Wahab founded Silat Olahraga by holding National and State Silat Olahraga Coaches and
Referee Jury courses since 1984-2004. He also founded Silat Seni by holding National and State-level Silat Seni Coaches and
Referee Jury courses since 1995.He planned and executed the Kursus Muzik Silat Baku Malaysia (and was Judge for
Pergendangan Silat (Muzik Silat Baku Malaysia) in Kedah 2002-2004), Kursus Jurulatih dan Hakim Silat Seni Sekolah-sekolah
Malaysia which was a course for coaches, referees and jury on the Malaysian school level at Maktab Teknik Kuala Lumpur. He
founded, put together and conveyed the Curriculum for Seni Silat Malaysia since 2002 on national, state and organizational
levels. Became the Technical Chairman of the World Silat Championships Kuala Lumpur 1987 and Technical Chairman of the
14th SEA Games Kuala Lumpur.

Developing Silat at School-level

Held the position of Technical Chairman of the first National Secondary Schools' Silat Championship Kuala Lumpur. Held courses
for state and national-level Silat Seni judges. He also held silat classes in primary and secondary schools in Malaysian states and
engaged himself in school silat programs. Those who were exponents since at school and were trained until they became
national athletes have produced gold medals as well as national and international level trainers. He developed Silat at school-
level by creating a curriculum for the clear and concise execution of silat education at school level.
Developing Silat at an International Level
He held the position of secretary to the sponsorship of the formation of Persekutuan Silat Antarabangsa (PERSILAT) 1979 in
Jakarta, Indonesia. He has also provided training to silat coaches from several nations such as Austria, Switzerland, France,
Norway, Romania, Morocco and Germany to expand silat in their home countries. Also by aiding and holding seminars and
workshops at international level such as in countries like France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and North Korea. He also
formed the Jurus Wajib for the Persekutuan Silat Antarabangsa (PERSILAT) in 1996. Tn. Hj. Anuar bin Haji Abdul Wahab trained
the national teams of Thailand and Vietnam and developed the PERSILAT Council of Silat Seni, Beladiri and Silat Olahraga
Judges.

Literary works
 Silat Olahraga, “Kuala Lumpur, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 1987”
 Teknik dalam Seni Silat Melayu, “Kuala Lumpur, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka”
 Silat Curriculum, Teaching Plans and Silat Evaluation Exams for the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia and the
Ministry of Education Malaysia with the co-operation of Persekutuan Silat Malaysia (PESAKA).
 "SILAT" which contains elaborations on the Silat Teaching Plan based on the Seni Silat Malaysia Curriculum for the
reference of silat coaches and exponents.

References
 "Seni Gayung Fatani Juara Silat Kebangsaan" Berita Harian Newspaper (28 August 1994)
 "Seni Gayung Fatani: No Fancy Dance Steps in Attacking" by Rahmah Daud, The Sunday Mail (12 February 1995).
 "Nobatkan Silat di Persada Eropah" Berita Harian Newspaper (1996).
 "Kenalkan Seni Gayung Fatani di Khalayak Ramai" by Akmal Effendee, VARIASARI (August 2004).
 "Martabat Silat Warisan Negara, Keaslian Budaya Membina Bangsa" PESAKA (2006)

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 Tapak Suci
The history of Tapak Suci
Kiyai Haji (K.H.) Syuhada lived in Banjarnegara, Middle Java, with his
family. In 1872 a son was born who was given the name Ibrahim.
From his early childhood on Ibrahim was taught pencak by his father.
Ibrahim became a Pendekar (Master) who mastered pencak in its
physical and mental form and at the same time became a ulama
(religious scholar) who possessed a lot of knowledge. Later on he
changed his name to K.H. Busyro Syuhada.
In the beginning K.H. Busyro Syuhada had 3 students. Those were:
Achyat (brother-in-law), later on known as K.H. Burhan
M.Yasin (brother), later on known as K.H. Abu Amar Syuhada
Soedirman who later became a general and founder of the
Indonesian National Forces and even was promoted Panglima Besar
(Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces).
At the conference of the Muhammadiyah Youth in 1921 in Yogyakarta
K.H. Busyro Syuhada met the brothers Ahmad Dimyati and
Muhammad Wahib. At this occasion they agreed on a contest of their
pencak abilities and M. Wahib and M. Burhan had a fight. Afterwards
A. Dimyati and M. Wahib accepted honestly K.H. Busyro Syuhada as
their teacher. Since they were very diligent and very talented A.
Dimyati and M. Wahib were able to inherit the whole pencak
knowledge of K.H. Busyro Syuhada in 9 months. After that they lived
in Kauman. Following the traces of their teacher, A. Dimyati wandered
through Western Java. At the same time his younger brother M.
Wahib wandered to the East up to the island of Madura in order to do
adu kaweruh (challenge other people's mastery). M. Wahib as the
heir of the banjaran style resembled his teacher K.H. Busyro Syuhada
very much: tough, uncompromising, fond of adu kaweruh. Because
of that M. Wahib became more famous than A. Dimyati. A. Dimyati
was said to have a deeper knowledge and more capabilities than his
younger brother M. Wahib but because he was introvert and close-
lipped there were not many incidents in which he was involved. A.
Dimyati was in his character traits and behavior more like M. Burhan.
K. H. Busyro Syuhada had been a pencak teacher for the noblemen
and the Kraton family in Yogyakarta. Among those students was a
student named R.M. Harimurti, a member of the kraton family. Later
on some students of Harimurti founded several perguruan of the
aliran Harimurti.
Kauman, Seranoman and Kasegu
Pendekar Besar KH Busyro Syuhada authorized the two Pendekars
who had been educated and taught by him, A. Dimyati and Wahib, to
open a perguruan and teach students by themselves.
The new perguruan was founded in 1925 and was given
the name perguruan “Kauman” (aliran perguruan
pencak was taught in a methodic, dynamic and rational
way by teaching Banjaran). In this Perguruan Pencak
was taught in a methodic, dynamic and rational way by
teaching
15 Jurus
8 Kembangan
And mental-religious aspects
The perguruan Kauman always sticked to the rule that
students who had undergone the whole training and
education and were able to develop pencak were given
authority to train students on their own.
M. Syamsuddin became the trusted student of
Pendekar Besar M. Wahib. He was made M. Wahib's
right hand and given permission to receive students. He
then founded the perguruan pencak ”Seranoman”. The
perguruan Kauman still received students who after
graduation changed to Seranoman to continue their
studies. The Pendekar Muda Moh. Zahid also stemmed
from the perguruan Seranoman and graduated from
perguruan Kauman before. Moh. Zahid became student
of the 3rd generation and succeeded in developing a
pencak Silat which focused on speed, agility and the
precision of movements. But this student died in 1948
at very young age. He did not have the chance to found
a new perguruan but to breed a new student named
Moh. Barie lrsjad Pendekar Besar KH Busyro Syuhada
died in the Ramadhan month in 1942. He was not able
to see by himself the result of matching pencak Silat of
his school with the self defense capabilities of the
Japanese army officer Makino in 1943. After loosing
officer Makino admitted his deficiencies and declared
that he wanted to become a student of perguruan
Kauman and at the same time become a muslim. He
afterwards changed his name to Omar Makino.
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In 1948 Pendekar Besar KH Burhan with 20 of his students lost a battle against Dutch soldiers in the western part of
Yogyakarta. Because of the big loss of students the perguruan Kauman stopped its activities for some time and it
seemed as if the school would not produce any more Pendekars.
Later on Moh. Barie lrsjad as a student of the 6. generation who graduated from the demanding exams of Pendekar
M. Zahid, M. Syamsuddin, M. Wahib and A. Dimyati founded the perguruan pencak Silat “Kasegu”.
Before the other perguruan were given their names according to the place of their origin. The perguruan Kasegu
was named after a weapon which had been created by Pendekar Moh. Barie Irsjad.
The birth of Tapak Suci
Moh. Barie lrsjad finally had the idea that all aliran of Banjaran who had developed over the time and were splitted
into several perguruan should be united again into one.
Pendekar Besar M. Wahib gave his blessing to this idea of uniting all perguruan in Kauman. To his understanding this
perguruan would be the continuation of the perguruan Kauman which was founded in 1925 and was based in
Kauman.
Pendekar M. Wahib delegated 3 of his students and M. Syamsuddin sent 2 of his students for participating in the
unification. Thus Pendekar M. Barie Irsjad with 9 of his students prepared everything for the foundation of the new
perguruan.
The basics of the perguruan Kauman were designed by Moh. Barie lrsjad and Moh. Rustam Djundab. Djakfal
Kusuma decided that the name would be Tapak Suci. Articles and rules were conceived by Moh Rustam Djundab.
Prayers and oath were set up by H. Djarnawi Hadikusuma. The symbol of the perguruan was created by Moh.
Fahmie Ishom, the member symbol by Suharto Suja, the symbol of Regu Inti “Kosegu” by Adjib Hamzah. Moh.
Zundar Wiesman and Anis Susanto created the cut and color of the uniform.
And so the Perguruan Seni Beladiri Indonesia Tapak Suci was founded on July 31, 1963.

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 UPLIFTING THE TIGER
I have been considering this, these past few years
while I have attempted to reveal this system to
those few that have shown interest. I will divide
my consideration into 3 portions, firstly how I
plan to feed the cubs locally here, secondly from
a philosophic perspective, and lastly from a moral
standpoint.

1. I will continue to grow myself to appropriately

represent the system, teach on a regular basis,
and not water down the ferocity of the system to
make the system more palatable to those who
cannot accept the violent nature of what actions
are necessary when neutralizing prey engaged in
mortal combat.

2. I will uplift the system by maintaining the

integrity of the system as taught to me. It seems
to me that this system is not so much about a
teacher constructing a tiger out of a student as it
is releasing the feline within each student.

It feels more like a process of inspiration than memorization.

From what I have seen in myself and others, it is the minimal
structure within the system that allows students to experience
freedom of expression and evokes the creative nature inherent
within. Extensive and complex sets of highly specific forms and
techniques act like a cage unlike this system which feels like it
removes the bars and releases the harimau inside. In short, I
will do what I can to liberate students and not put them in
cages.

3. This system is the most violent and dangerous system I've

experienced. I feel a moral obligation to discriminate who I
teach. I would not be uplifting this system nor respecting its
linage by giving it to those without a moral compass.
By Tim Timothy, Slidell Silat.

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 SILAT NEWS
MEMBERS OF PERSILAT

1. Member Name : IKATAN PENCAK SILAT INDONESIA (IPSI)

President : Prabowo Subianto
Executive Chairman : Muchdi Purwopranjono
Secretary General : Erizal Chaniago (Mobile +62 81310034204)
Address : Padepokan Pencak Silat Indonesia, Jl. Taman Mini I, Jakarta Timur
Tel. : 62-218413815, 8416214
Fax. : 62-218413815
E-mail : cal_chaniago@yahoo.com, pb_ipsi@ikatanpencaksilatindonesia.com

2. Member Name : PERSEKUTUAN SILAT SINGAPURA (PERSISI)

President : Abdullah Shaffiee.Modh Sidik
Secretary General : Mdm Isiah Majid
Address : No. 7 Bedok North Street 2 #01-01 #02-01, Singapore 469646
Tel. : 65 67418837
Fax. : 65 67493210
E-mail : ssf@persisi.org
Website : www.persisi.org

3. Member Name : PERSEKUTUAN SILAT KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (PESAKA)

President : YAB Dato Seri Haji Mohd. Ali bin Mohd. Rustam
Vice President : YB Dato Hj. MD. Sohaimi bin Mohd Shah (Mobile +60129883797)
Secretary General Hj. Megat Zulkarnaen (Mobile +60122060303)
Address : No. 13 # 15, Tingkat 4 Plaza Seri Setia, Jl. 889 / 2, 47300 Petaling Jaya,
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Tel. : 60 3 78777695
Fax. : 60 3 78777491
E-mail : osmannok@yahoo.com
Website : www.pesakamalaysia.com

4. Member Name : PERSEKUTUAN SILAT KEBANGSAAN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (PERSIB)

President : Pg. Hj. Mohamad
Secretary General : Pg. Jaludin bin Pg. Md. Salleh
Address : No. 468 KM 6 Jalan Tutong, Bandar Seri Begawan 2686
Tel. : 67 32 651144 (Pg. Jaya Indra) & 392031 (Pg. Jaludin)
Fax. : 67 32 381357
67 32 390423
Email : hartinton@yahoo.com

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5. Member Name : PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND (PSAT)
President : Gen. Akawut Potipaet (Mobile 668 41544974)
Secretary-General : Ms. Rattanapon
Tel. : 66 - 8 - 12744974, 41544974
Fax. : 66 7 4211513
66 2 3692357
E-mail : thezeng_11@hotmail.com

6. Member Name : IKATAN PENCAK SILAT VIETNAM (ISAVIE)

President : Nguyen Ngoc Anh (Mobile +84903227034)
Secretary General : Lena
Address : 36 Tranphu Str Hanoi Vietnam
Tel. : 84 - 4 8453272
Fax. : 84 - 4 7331198
E-Mail : lenaken2003@yahoo.com
vn_silat@yahoo.com

7. Member Name : PHILIPPINES PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION (PHILSILAT)

President : Sultan Jamalul Kiram III (Mobile +639178427956)
Address : Rizal Memorial Sports Complex P. Ocampo Sr. Manila, Philipines
Tel. : 63 - 9 178427956
Fax. : 63 - 2 8375491
E-Mail : alex_patano@yahoo.com

8. Member Name : MYANMAR PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION

President : Police Brigadier Than Han
Vice President : Mya Thein
Tel. : 95 - 9 5004547
Fax. : 95 - 1 699671
EMail : Umyathein.legalgroup@mpthail.not.mm
mandalareharm@gmail.com
rupathein@gmail.com

9. Member Name : PENCAK SILAT OF LAOS

President : Mr. Xaya Xaysoulivong
Address : National Sport Commitee, Vientiane LAO P.D.R. P.O. Box 3183
Tel. : 856 21 216009
Fax. : 856 21 218527
EMail : olympic@laotel.com
sonoyokhokoso@yahoo.com

10. Member Name : WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION (WAPSA)

President : Davids Jennings
Address : 20/7 Royal Street East Perth, Western Australia 6004
Tel. : 61 8 92255840
Fax. : 61 8 92740367
Email : asideci@hotmail.com
Fhennings@btinternet.com
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11. Member Name : JAPAN PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION (JAPSA)
President : Ms. Kyoko Soda
Secretary General : Yumi Kondo
Address : 4F M6 BLDG, 6-4-8, Shinbashi, Minato-ku Tokyo 105 - 0004 Japan
Tel. : 81-3-34384711
Fax. : 81-3-34384788
Email : khai58330@yahoo.co.jp
info@injcc.com
Website : www.indonesia.co.jp

12. Member Name : YEMEN PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION (YPSF)

President : Muhammad A. Al-Faqih
Secretary General : -
Address : PO Box 19751
Tel. : 967-1-610115
Fax. : 967-1-616070
Email : fahrudinj@yahoo.com

13. Member Name : NEPAL SILAT FEDERATION

President : Tika Ram Motey
Secretary General : -
Address : PO Box 6445, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel. : 977-1-4269482
Fax. : 977-1-4260744
Email : jeewanmoti@hotmail.com

14. Member Name : NEDERLANDSE PENCAK SILAT BOND (NPSB)

President : George L. Fredriksz
Secretary-General : Eveline Mossembekker
Address : Daslook 2 8935 LC Leeuwarden - The Netherlands
Tel. : 31-58-2884661
Fax : 31582884661
E-mail : georgelf@xs4all.nl
Website : www.epsf.net

15. Member Name : PENCAK SILAT SPANISH FEDERATION

President : Juan I. Barranechea
Secretary-General : Gokka
Address : Arkotxa, 2348960 Galdakao Bizkaia Spain
Tel. : 34 94 4572101
Fax. : 34 94 4572101
E-mail : jonbar@attglobal
jon@silatspain.net
Jon@silatspain.net
Website : www.silatspain.net

JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 40

16. Member Name : PENCAK SILAT VERBAND OESTERREICHS (PSVO)
President : Ing. Gunther Ertl
Address : A 1238 Wien, Fischergasse 10, Austria
Tel. : 43 1 8892219
Fax. : 43 1 8892219
E-mail : ertl.guenther@aon.at
maria.ertl@kronline.at
17. Member Name : SURINAME PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION (SPSA)
President : S. Kromosetiko
Address : RBTT Bank Suriname NV, Kerkplein I, Paramaribo
Tel. : 597 471555 ext. 435
Fax. : 597 411325
E-Mail : s.koromsetiko@sr.rbtt.com

18. Member Name : THE PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (PSFUK)
President : Aidinal Alrashid
Secretary General : Susan Gault
Address : 172 Hanover Road, London NW10 3DP, United Kingdom
Tel. : 44 - 20 77375488
Fax. : 44 - 20 89332867
E-mail : aidinal_alrashid@hotmail.net
aidinal.alrashid@britishcouncil.org
Website : www.pencaksilat.co.uk

19. Member Name : BOND PENCAK SILAT BELGIUM (BPSB)

President : Pieters Ludo
Secretary General : Pieters Kelly
Address : Lotuslaan 12 2900 Schoten, Belgium
Tel. : 32 - 3 6389084
Fax. : 32 - 3 2906095
E-mail : ludo.pieters@pandora.be
kelly-pieters@telenet.be
Website : www.pencaksilatbelgium.com

20. Member Name : PENCAK SILAT UNION DEUTSCHLAND (PSUD)

President : Hiltrud Cordes
Secreatary General :
Address : Zum Keltershof 12 50999 Cologne, Germany
Tel. : 49 - 221 9522706
Fax. : 49 - 221 - 9522707
E-mail : kontakt@psud.de
Hi.cordes@gmx.de
21. Member Name : ASSOCIATION FRANCE PENCAK SILAT (AFPS)
President : Eric Chatelier
Secretary General : Julien Bily
Address : 57 Quai de Lorge 91200 Athis Mons France
Tel. : 33 -01 69848100
Fax. : 33- 01 69848100
E-mail : afps@numericable.com

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22. Member Name : PENCAK SILAT SWITZERLAND (PSVS)
President : Ralph Irminger
Secretary General :
Address : Binzmohlestrasse 62, CH - 8050 Zurich
Tel. : 41 - 1 - 3028808
Fax. : 41 - 1 - 3028803
Email : ralph.irminger@psvs.ch
info@psvs.ch
r.irminger@bluewin.ch
Website : www.psvs.ch

23. Member Name : TURKISH PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION

President : Yilmaz Aydin
Secretary General : -
Address :
Tel. : 90 216 3662637
Fax. : 90 216 3666232
Email : info@turkbudo.com
sifuyaydin@turkbudo.com
sifuyaydin@mynet.com
Website : www.turkbudo.com

24. Member Name : PERSEKUTUAN KANADA SILAT (PERKASA)

President : Richard Kudding
Address : 248 Silver Creek Way NW, Calgary, Algerta T3B 4H5 Canada
Tel. :
Fax. : 1-403-2472627

25. Member Name : PALASTINA ASSOCIATION OF SENI SILAT

Persiden : Salheddin Zeer
Address : PO BOX 402 Hebron West Bank
Tel. : 597 - 471555 Ext. 435

26. Member Name : RUSSIAN PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION

President : Valeriy Maistrovoi
Secretary General : Mikhail Goncharov
Address : 13 Snejnaya Str. 129323, Moscow, Rusia
Tel. : 74 - 9 - 51809473
Fax. : 74 - 9 - 99783063
Email : press@silat.ru
sensei@okinawakarate.com

27. Member Name : FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA PENCAK SILAT (FIPS)

President : Denis Brecevaz
Secretary General : Paolo Reggente
Address : via Oberdan 14, 34070 Turriaco (Go)
Tel. : 39 - 481769463
Fax. : 39 - 481769463
Email : artesdb@alice.it
Website : www.pencak-silat.it

JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 42

28. Member Name : AZERBAIJAN PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION
President : Rahimov Ilham
Secretary General : Abbas Hunbatov
Mobile : +99 4504935885
Email : zarbaliyev@azdata.net
Website : abbasdo@mail.ru

29. Member Name : PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION OF INDIA

President : Kalari P. Selvaraj
Secretary General : B Irin
Address : The 26, W.C.C Road, Tower Junction, Nagercoil-1
Kanyakumari District Tamilnadu, India
Mobile : +91 - 9443543466
Fax. : +91 - 4563230238
Email : silat_indiasilat@yahoo.co.in
Website : www.pencaksilatindia.com

30. Member Name : CAMBODIAN PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION

President : General Khoun Sambo
Secretary General : Lt.Col. UK Heisela
Address : N#13 E2 Street 158 Sangkat Veal Hong,
Khan 7 Makara Phnom Penh City
Mobile : +855 12312168
: +855 16792233
Email : cpfkh@yahoo.com

31. Member Name : KAZAKHSTAN

President : Mr. Malik Murzalin
Email : mmursalin@mail.ru

32. Member Name : PENCAK SILAT AMERICA

- USA New York : Mr. Tharyana S (silatpdusa@yahoo.com)
- USA Pittsburgh : Mr. Andrew N.W (anwein+@pitt.edu)
- USA San Fransisco : Mr. Steve H (mandemuda@usa.net)

33. Member Name : THE SOUTH AFRICA PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION

President : Sariat Arifia
Secretary General : H. Henriko S
Address : Aloe Ridge II Unit 95, Greenstone, Endenvale Johannesburg 1609
Tel. : 08 449488720
Email : permai.martialart@yahoo.com

34. Member Name : FEDERASI PENCAK SILAT TIMOR LESTE (FESTIL)

President : Aniceta Neves
Email : liurai_lalehan@yahoo.com

35. Member Name : IRAN PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION

President : Homayoun Khorram
Email : iranpka@hotmail.com

JANUARY 2012 SILAT today 43

36. Member Name : UZBEKISTAN PENCAK SILAT ASSOCIATION
President : Sardor Tashkhodjaev
Email : uzkf@mail.ru

37. Member Name : PAKISTAN PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION (PAKSIF)

President : Amir Shahzad Butt
Secretary General : Rana Abdul Majeed
Address : 2nd Floor Riasat Plaza Near Kashmiri Gate Chunna
Mandi Old City, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel. : +92 - 4237676100
Fax. : +92 - 4237377831
Email : silatpakistan@gmail.com

38. Name : THE EUROPEAN PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION (EPSF)

Founded : 22 September 2001 in Den Haag
President : George L. Frederiksz
Vice President : Eric Chatelier
Secretary : Susan Gault
Treasurer : Karin Langle
Members :

1. Belgium (PSUB)
2. Spain (FEPS)
3. Netherlands (NPSB)
4. France (AFPS)
5. Switzerland (PSVS)
6. United Kingdom (PSUK)
7. Austria (PSVO)
8. Germany (PSUD)
9. Turkey (TNPSA)
10. Russia (RPSF)
11. Italy (FIPS)
12. Azerbaijan (APSF)

Address : Daslook 2 8935 LC Leeuwarden The Netherlands

Email : epsf@hotmail.com epsf.treasury@yahoo.co.uk
Website : www.epsf.net

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 " The Tiger's Stripes”
MAHA GURU RICHARD CRABBE de BORDES'S PATH OF GROWTH
Welcome to my path of growth ,the journey which is guided by the kind “Hand Of The Almighty GOD”
and prerequisite is that prior to acquiring my Harimau stripes, I have to empty all that I have to replenish
it with new.
Every stripe acquired on this journey was a challenge, a challenge which mostly was an obstacle
eventually became an advantage, my advantage, my asset, my blessing.
THIS journey has taken the form of my personal day to day training, instructions, demos, lectures and
some times real life combat all in “ A DAY'S WORK “ in the last three decades and more.
Silek Harimau is unquestionably the single most physically & emotionally challenging system of Pencak
Silat.
Why is this so, I will start by attempting to explain what the martial science referred to as Silek Harimau
is and afterwards support it by the following dvd series of my training, instructions, demos, lectures and
wittiness.
Lumpat Harimau Minangkabau Silek is an ingenious collaboration between the Minangkabau indigenes
and a jungle predator - the Sumatran tiger - Pant era Tigris Sumatrae undoubtedly the king of the jungle.
A creature whose body plan structure and senses have all been fine tuned during the process of natural
evolution to satisfy one critical ecological need the ability to safely subdue, decimate and kill its prey
quickly in absolute stealth as large as its self or larger, either stationary or preferably in top locomotion.
Centuries of study, technique and behavioral adaptation, emulation and battle tested and fine tuning,
evasive footwork, explosion based kicking, grappling and complex ground fighting, executing explosive
and lightning fast strikes that land like a sledge hammer and emphasis to utterly "Shock" attackers
created this formidable martial science the manifestation of the Sacred Triangle.
Maha Guru Sultan Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi is the custodian of the Sacred Triangle inspired by
the following family legends; Pendekar suci Poyang Lebeh 1610, Depati Nata Raja, Depati Gya Raja,
THANK YOU MESSAGE
THE TIGER'S STRIPES, this path of growth was'nt without the absolute of the following-
Love, Support and Encouragement of my biggest fun. The one who has always given me a
second chance, the one that kept these years of invaluable information some on old VHS
tapes and others in DVD some how protected in the dump store room under the staircase in
our semi-detached London, England home. The real tiger's den. This person is no other
than Mrs Lori Crabbe de Bordes. IBU LORI TERIMA KASIH! LORI THANK
YOU! NAA AYEKOO!
Acknowledgment
I will like to acknowledge the following personalities, schools and groups- My teacher and
mentor Maha Guru Sultan Adityo Bambang Mataram Hanafi., The London silat group,
London-England., Nottingham martial arts academy, Nottingham-UK., Guru Paul Deans,
Guru Mark Bloomfield & the Yorkshire silat academy, Yorkshire-UK., Guru Edwin Chard of
Malaysia, Guru Scott Mcquaid of Black Triangle Silat., Guru Bill Stutesman, Guru Doc Dority,
Guru Kelly Smith, Persilat Tim Lee & the Texas silat group, Texas-USA,. Purcell Academy,
Dallas-Texas USA., Guru Cass Magda & the Magda institute, California-USA., Persilat Dave
Boampong, Pendekar Paul Bennett, Guru Santiago Dobles all protocols observed.
Directed by Richard Crabbe de Bordes & Santiago Dobles
Executive Producer Richard Crabbe de Bordes
Editing & Production Santiago Dobles
Creative Directors Richard Crabbe de Bordes & Kenneth Korankye
Thanks to all who trained with the Pendekar at this Seminar and to all his students!
“ Celebrating 400 years of martial technology, unbroken knowledge and wisdom transfer “
Long live Harimau-Minangkabau. Long live the Hanafi lineage AD 1610-2010.

Prepared by MagCloud for Onn Mohd Jadi. Get more at sdobles.magcloud.com.

“ All stories have something to offer and yours my friend has a great
Setia Raja, Jumadil Dipati Raja Khalipa, Depati Pengeran Layang Negeri, Pengeran Adi Mulia, Merah
deal to share, long may it continue .” Paul Clifton Owner Combat,
Husin, Neko Radjo Api, Merah Kabri Pesirah, Gen.Anak Marhaen Hanafi, Randen Pandji, Kakek Amado,
Karate, Tae Kwon Do magazine & Martial Arts Show Live UK-
Kiayi Hadyi Komar Djirebon.
Its Flower, like air, is everywhere, it surrounds us, it's invisible, untouchable, it is constantly moving and
impossible to hold, it is spontaneous, erratic and volatile
Its Fruit, like fire, is fierce, hot and a formidable force “ This series is dedicated to my beloved wife Lori Crabbe de Bordes and
Its Seed, like metal, it is strong and deadly, it doesn't surrender and it is never weak daughters Kirby Ricarda & Paloma Yul “ Thank you guys for your LOVE &
Its Divine Force, like water, is the preserver of life, it is patient and study, it is deep, mysterious and seeks UNWAVERING SUPPORT for without you this journey would have been a
serenity
fallacy.
It is like its mentor who is undoubtedly the king when it comes to ALL ROUND JUNGLE WAR FARE.
Fellow martial scientists and persilats without further a do, let me thought provoke you with Lumpat
Harimau Minang Silek.

Pendekar suci Richard Crabbe de Bordes

Maha Guru of Lumpat Harimau-Minang