Pentjak-Silat: The Indonesian Fighting Art

by Quintin Chambers, Donn F. Draeger, Howard Alexander

Classic Draeger martial art book needed for any serious MA library. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870111043
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Kodansha International
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Treasure

This book covers the techniques of the various styles of Silat. At 166 pgs and 6 chapters, the book is best divided into 4 sections:Striking tools/history (hand techniques covered like in karate manuals only with the weapons context of Silat Hands vs the Knife (that's right, you get that FIRST) Training Exercises (stances and 15 technique drills) Combat situations (covers empty hand attacks and some ground work)The perfect companion to Draeger's "Fighting and Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago", this is more technique oriented ....... I personally liked the hands vs knife section of the book.