ESPACE

Is an Indonesian martial art and a full-body fighting form incorporating strikes, grappling, and throwing, in addition to weaponry.

 

Every part of the body is used and subject to attack. Pencak silat was practiced not only for physical defense but also for psychological ends.

 

There are hundreds of different pencak silat styles (aliran) and schools (perguruan) which tend to focus either on strikes, joint manipulation, weaponry, or some combination thereof.