The Sarong
The sarong is a flexible weapon used in many styles of Silat. It is traditionally worn by people from the Malaysian peninsula (Nusantara) as modest clothing appropriate for prayer. A Silat expert can use the pareo to suffocate, trap and deceive opponents. With practice, you can use the sarong for a devastating effect or to block and subdue your opponent. When the situation becomes more serious, you can add stones or other weighted objects like car keys to make it an effective bullet weapon. The sarong is not easy to master, and can be easily cut by a good swordsman. Also, you can only wear it, and no one will realize that it is a weapon until it’s too late.
Toya / Tongkat
The toya or tongkat is a cane made of rattan. Unlike the Japanese Bo which are commonly made of wood, the toya is stiff but also has some flexibility. Toya’s techniques include cutting, swinging and stabbing. Toyas are an ideal long-range weapon that can also be used to block attacks from longer-range weapons such as swords or spears. The toya is not super easy to master, and if you’re not an expert it can be a bit cumbersome. But, it is the longest weapon on the list, so it could be very useful if your opponent comes up with a sword or some kind of spear.
The Karambit
The karambit is a small curved knife similar to a claw with a ring at the end. Although also used as an agricultural tool/ utility knife, the kerambit makes a surprising weapon thanks to its small size and curved blade. According to Indonesian legend and tradition, the design of the karambit is based on a tiger’s claw. As mentioned above, curved blades offer higher cutting capacities than straight blades and are easily suitable for snapping, tearing, tearing and slicing. Above all, the safety ring prevents the knife from slipping back through the user’s hand when in use. If your hand opens in the middle of a fight, the weapon will still remain in your hand because of the ring.
The Golok
A golok is a cutting tool, similar to a machete, which comes in many variations and can be found throughout the Indonesian archipelago. It is used as an agricultural tool and as a weapon. Dimensions and weights vary, as does the shape of the blade, but the typical length is 25 to 50 centimeters or 1.5 feet (source). The golok was originally a household tool used in the kitchen or in fields for agricultural purposes. However, it is very popular in many schools of Silat. Golok are often sharp and can inflict serious damage to the opponent. This weapon is so popular that the International Federation of Pencak Silat has chosen the golok as one of the required weapons in both tunggal and ganda categories.
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