About Us

Our style has its roots in the region of the world known as Indonesia and falls under the general category of martial arts known as: Pencak Silat. To understand who we are you should first look at the various streams that make up our art:

Major Influences Chart

Untung Suropati and Pendekar Sartono

• Basic Information
• Photos

Pendekar Banten, Pendekars Jafri and Sirait

• Basic Information
• Photos
• Pendekar Banten Logo and meaning
• "Cimande Pusaka" Diploma given to Pendekar Sanders 1987

General Cimande

• Lineages and Training
• Seated Juru Comparison
• Embah Kahir Grave Site Photos
• Regional Map Bogar Area
• Map of the Cimande Village Area

Bapak Bagasol and Mama Sukarma

• Tarik Kolot Logo
• Photos Pendeker Mama with Cabang, At Home, wit Trumbu Masters
• Photos Training and Important Sites
• Letter stating Sera does not use weapons
• Signer - Certificate Cimande, Sera, Pamacan
• Signer - Certificate Tarik Kolot Pusaka Cimande and Cimande Elders
• Red Sash given
• Tarian Video Clip (Active X Content - Flash Player) 4 Meg file size

Willie Wetzel and John Malter

• Diploma, Photos and Basic Information - here

Mas Jud Children - Tatang, Cich, Kesih, Kusnadi, Ace, Harazan, Suherman

• Article - Cimande Animals, by Pendekar Sanders
• "S" Footwork , Bangau, Pamacan, Monyet, Ular Photos

Video Clips - Active X Content - Flash Player

• Mas Jud "S" footwork - click here (1 Meg)
• Mas Jud Monyet Juru Applications - click here (572 Kb)
• Mas Jud Ular Juru - click here (614 Kb)
• Mas Jud Bangau #1 - click here (1.3 Meg)
• Mas Jud Bangau #2 - click here (821 Kb

Mas Jud Cilisung Students - Sarmani, Ahmid, Abah Haji Madil, Haji Hasan

• Basic Information
• Sera, Trumbu and Cabang Photos
• Older Students Photos

Pendekar Sanders

• Biography of Pendekar Sanders
• Grading and diploma from Guru John Malter
• Letter of Authorization and teaching from Banten, West Java
• Pendekar of Cimande, Sera, Pamacan
• Certificate of Appointment from Tarik Kolot Pusaka Cimande and Cimande Elders
• Red Sash from Pendekar Mama Sukarma
• Photo of Pendekar Sanders and Victor DeThouars in Bali
• Document of Achievement from Paul De Thouars
• Document of Achievement from Willem De Thouars
• Metal plaque from the Indonesian Sport Authority in Jakarta, Java
• www.baroqueequitation.com

Separating the Facts

• Badui have no martial arts of their own despite what you might have hear or read.
• The following was a post that was made on a silat list several years ago. Recently the post was pasted around again:

• Original Post by Mr. Ian Wilson
• Response to the original post by the elders in Tarik Kolot (2003) I was contacted via email by Dr. Ian Wilson and we shared some information back and forth.
• The dialogue was cordial and informative. Listed below is his follow up discussion:
  Follow up discussion by Dr. Ian Wilson