The term Pentjak Silat is a term utilized in central and eastern Java, while the term Silat is used in Sumatra.
Aside from the locations, the word Pentjak Silat is something that would refer more on martial arts performance, while silat is more on the art of self defense.
By joining these two terms, they have unified the form of martial arts in the entirety of Indonesia in 1948.
The growth of Pentjak Silat is very rich, when it comes to history.
Due to the absence of written records, the basis of Pentjak Silat history is archaeological artifacts that can be traced several centuries back in the Malay group of islands.
