Karambit native of Indonesia

Karambit native of Indonesia

Kerambit born in this country. That means Kerambit was one weapon of cultural heritage. But unfortunately this type of weapon is less popular among our own. Ironically jutru abroad instead of this weapon is quite well known, such as in Malaysia, Filipinos, even in America though. Even the U.S. marshal to make Kerambit as one of the tools required to bring each of its personnel.

 

In foreign names or names like Steve Tarani Dionaldo Ray was well known among fans of martial arts as being adept at playing this weapon. Even Ray Dionaldo The ​​earned the nickname King of Kerambit.

Ray Dionaldo

In Indonesia? I can understand if you are less menggenalnya. Very rarely warriors who want to teach martial arts techniques Kerambit play. Very rarely did the martial arts warriors who demonstrated their ability in front of audiences. This is understandable, because Kerambit itself was included in the category of secret weapons. Martial arts master and teacher who is not willing to lower their knowledge haphazardly, except to students who truly believe. And if he does not get students to believe this, then science Kerambit was brought dead.

 

Some colleges are finally willing to open this Kerambit playing technique, especially martial arts of West Java stream. From this science develops outside Kerambit later. The expatriate then introduce the techniques of this Kerambit abroad and could be popular there.

We may be proud that one of our cultural heritage can be known in foreign countries. But may also sad, why it growing there. Let us study it. 

The weapon Peasants Java

Karambit or Kerambit is a small handheld knife, curved blade from Southeast Asia, particularly the islands of southeast Asia. Based on the written history, Kerambit has begun to be used from Java. According to folklore, inspired by big cats claws. Like most of the region Malay weapon, was originally an agricultural tool designed to sweep the roots, collect rice straw and rice threshing tool. Designed as it becomes more curved to maximize the potential of cutting. Karambit eventually spread through the network of Indonesia's trade to the neighboring countries, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand.

In Java Kerambit used as a weapon deposits agrarian peasants, Kerambit not used by knights (warrior class) who were trained in the palace or the palace. So Kerambit is a weapon of ordinary people.

History books in Europe say that the soldiers in Malaysia and Indonesia were armed with a dagger at the waist and spears in their hands, while Kerambit was used as a last resort when other weapons lost in battle. Nevertheless, eventually popular among women who would tie their hair into a weapon to use in self-defense. Even today, teachers regard it as a weapon of the feminine arts. The soldiers Bugis Sulawesi, famous for their expertise in using Kerambit. Currently Kerambit is one of the main weapons used in martial arts and martial arts generally.

Typical Minangkabau Handheld Weapons

According to Tambo Minangkabau, Kerambit is a kind of original weapon Minangkabau of West Sumatra, including the typical mainstay weapon very dangerous. In Minangkabau accent called "kurambik". In the old days, the game weapons in Minangkabau Kerambit only inherited by the progenitor or the King, not just anyone to master the game that is considered confidential and only for certain circles.

In the classification of the most dangerous handguns, Kerambit as a deadly weapon ranks second after the gun. Sabetan Kerambit weapon when the opponent's body, from the outside it looks like a small incision wound, but on the inside of the body can cause very serious consequences because of broken veins. And if the stomach, the colon cut or torn apart inside.

Besides being a typical Minangkabau weapons, weapon games Kerambit also developing in Madiun in East Java are Javanese accent called "kerambik". Gun game is taught by the Ki Ngabei Surodiwiryo in the game Pencak Silat Setia Hati (SH), which he got from his master by the name of Datuk Rajo Batuah in Kampung Padang Ampang. And Datuk Rajo HB is a disciple of the Tiger commander called Nan Minangkabau Salapan. In Madison, the game has become a weapon weapon Kerambit Pencak Silat Setia Hati typical.

Philosophy

1. Kerambit pair when it is played, describing a buffalo became a symbol of Minangkabau ethnic group. This suggests the identity of a knight or warrior actual Minangkabau.
2. Kerambit pair taken together, illustrate the symbolic heart. And whoever is loyal to the liver sanubarinya or can feel the source of the flavor that always faces to God, He would certainly have survived his heart and his birth until the goal. This means that contains the value of faith. However, if you reject or deviate from the liver sanubarinya, then he would be damned because of her action. This is illustrated from a sharp weapon Kerambit the outside or the inside, from outside can protect from the threat and can also provide self-control because if it deviates will backfire. Thus for a victory or a goal, then the play Kerambit weapons should also be guided by the law that is running the "step" in the "stance" is correct, the origin is not stepping in to play a stance. For step in a legal stance in martial arts. If you deviate from or violate the law, it will gain its legal effect or slipping because of it. In martial arts, this is what is referred to as the spirit of martial arts itself.
3. In playing Kerambit step, Kerambit emerged from the side or belly side, besides the hidden rib or ribs. It contains a purpose:

• Kerambit like ribs (curved shape), reminiscent of the history of a woman, so it is obligatory to put women in a respectable position considering his position as a mother. In Minangkabau adat system, women have a very high position (matrilineal).
• Kerambit like ribs, showed that the organs inside the human body is protected by the ribs which can form the human body has the tools are sturdy and strong defense. If there is no rib, then the body becomes weak. The ribs serve to protect the external threats and threats from within so that organs are not easily get out of the body. Behind the ribs also resides the heart or the source of flavor.

Can be concluded that the real weapon is a weapon that Kerambit derived from the human body. So in Minangkabau Pencak Silat or Pencak Silat Setia Hati (abbreviated SH) is an integrated system that can not be separated. Powerful weapon is a weapon that comes from within man himself. As described in animals that buffalo has a strong horn and tiger has sharp nails, gun beast also comes from within himself.

Weapon Silat Harimau

For Silat Harimau Kurambik weapon is this, taken from a nail or a canine model of a tiger.

Dt Rajo Gampo Alam

Based on the narrative of Guru Besar Silat Harimau Edwel father Datuk Rajo Gampo Alam Yusri. According to Datuk Edwel, in Tanah Datar Minangkabau Kerambit it's very very secret knowledge.

 

Formerly worn by troops tiger with Specialization Silent Killing - Special Force to kill and kidnap. Curved shape is also freely used for prying the door lock.

Heir Kerambit science must be from among the families. Nieces and nephews are the responsibility of the ninikmamak have been followed long ago. If deemed no one can inherit, then science is better brought dead.

Making Kerambit very personalized. Why? Because Kerambit than as a tool to kill as well as the identity. If Kerambit used (usually only a battle between warriors) and the enemies die, then the sharp part should be left sticking in the victim's body. The warrior must be accountable for his actions, whether customary or legally. Hilt sharp blades connected by using a unique locking, and ring index are also very personal. Two things that will prove that this is a legitimate Kerambit belonged to the warrior. 

Made with wrought iron with a mixture of seven metals and the sharp or the middle of the iron was given Iron babajo (hardened steel) metal seven former philosophy to cripple the people who have immune science, with seven metal will usually translucent. (Japuik japuik tabao putuih Semba Semba, dikulik cabiak Tibo Tibo Tibo diurek putuih ditulang broken, drinks blood angkau thou flesh foods, mauik manyapuik angkau)
 

Kerambit Presence in the World

Kerambit is a native of Sumatra, Indonesia in addition to the area because of the spread of culture, Southeast Asia is also entitled to claim as their traditional weapons.

In the western world, especially America, Kerambit is a favorite weapon being developed by several universities. Steve Tarani has Basic Kerambit of Silat Sunda, while Sayoc Kali Basic mempuyai Kerambit of FMA (Filipino Martial Arts), in Silat Melayu Kerambit introduced to the world-famous by Gayong Silat.

In Indonesia alone Kerambit in use by such Sumatran Silat Silat Tiger / Tiger Silek as Kurambik.

To Karambit from Sumatra, who found the oldest record is written on the use karambit British Asian Journal, July - Dec. 1827.

Year 1960 Daeger around Indonesia to keep records on weapons and martial arts in Indonesia, which until now used as reference information about the weapons and martial arts by many people.

Various names Kerambit

In some areas of East Java, there is one formed by the blade (usually used for household and agriculture) are used to menyerut bamboo used to be a fan, or as pengulit coconut, coconut kerambil no language called Java, and this weapon was originally a function to it.

Kerambit also have another term that is "korambit or kerambui". Also known as "KURAMBI" or "KURAMBIK" in the Minang language, "KARAMBET" in Aceh and Aceh also has its own different types karambit. In Central Sumatra jambi and some call it "RAMBAI", "Kudi". Few Malays called tail feather Chicken, Chicken Nails. Among all the nicknames for the kind of weapon with two curved sides and sharp ring of either having or not more widely used "KARAMBIT" because there are references that mention the word.

Excess Karambit

The advantages of Kerambit are:

• Is small and easily concealed
• Difficult to disarmed or disarmed in the fight
• Distance can be changed without any footwork movements or change the step
• Able for two attacks in one hand movement
• It makes a big tear to pull movements
• Fast attack with a standard grip jab punch

Type Karambit

Although the general shape is the same that is curved Kerambit (curve) and the handle section has a hole, but in its development Kerambit has several forms. From the sharp blade that is divided into two single sharp (single edge) and a sharp double (double edges). While in Indonesia alone, there are two, namely Kerambit Kerambit Kerambit West Java and Padang. West Java Kerambit usually has a rounded arch, while Kerambit Padang has a curvature of the elbow.

• Kerambit nail bima: West Java
• Kerambit nail Hanuman: West Java
• Kerambit nails tiger: Sumatra, West Java and Madura
• Kerambit Sumbawa: Sumba Island
• Kerambit Lombok: Lombok
• Tail feather chicken: chicken paws from Padang

References:
Writing the herb variety of sources on the Internet.

• http://www.kaskus.us, http://kerambitinfo.com
• http://sahabatsilat.com, http://filipinocombatsystems.com, facebook kerambit indonesia punya
• wikipedia

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