Our Name - Pukulan Cimande Pusaka

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The name was suggested and sanctioned by Pendekar Suryadi Jafri the then official representative to the USA from the Indonesian Pencak Silat association at the time.

This name was suggested to me from him while I was in Java with him and the name was approved by all others in attendance as well.

The Name gives honor to:

Pukulan

… to Master Wetzel and his lineage

Cimande

… to Pendekar Suryadi Jafri, Pendekar Mama and the Mas Jud lineage

Pusaka

… simply means a cherished family heirloom to be passed on and as we pass this art, my art down to the generations, it is indeed our “Pusaka”.

It was with great respect for Pendekar Jafri that I accepted the name of the art and that names gives his spirit honor. The name has always been embraced by every teacher I have had in Indonesia and while I was traveling there was there a single objection to it in any way. I will never disrespect the spirit of the late Pendekar Jafri by altering his wishes for the name our art as he was a good friend and one of my teachers.

Some Claim

"their Indonesian Brothers and Sisters don't like the word Pusaka in the name".
The above explanation outlines that in fact the name came from the highest rank of an Indonesian Master from Indonesia who was acting at the time in official capacity for Indonesia.

In addition the few recent individuals who expressed dislike for this name also said there should be no “Guru Besar” title used in any form using the name Cimande. While that is not my viewpoint I find it interesting that these individuals who "valued" the opinion of these people about the name, decided they could care less what they said about their rank and have held on to that title anyway. I suppose that is called discretionary concern for “the Indonesian Brothers and Sisters”.