Tapak Suci
Tapak Suci (full name: Tapak Suci Putera Muhammadiyah) is a modern school of Pencak Silat founded by Barie Irsyad in 1963. Tapak Suci is Indonesian for "sacred or clean path". An effective method of self defence, Tapak Suci is deep rooted in the philosophies of Islam, but has its doors open for non muslims also. It is one of the biggest Pencak Silat schools in the world, with over thousands of pesilat.The history of the Perguruan Tapak Suci starts with three men, who practiced at Perguruan Banjaran: Abu Amar, Boerhan and Busyro. Because these three persons lived in Kauman, a district in Yogyakarta, the name of the Perguruan they founded was Perguruan Cikauman. At this Perguruan practiced two brothers, A. Dimyati en M. Wahib. They followed a profound and harsh daily trainingsprogram for a period of nine months. After they were found ready, the brothers went on to study Pencak Silat more thorough.
In this period of deepening there knowledge of Pencak Silat, the eldest brother, A. Dimyati, wandered through western-Java. Eventually he ended up in the teritories of the Perguruans Cikalong, Cimandé and Banten on Jawa-Barat (Western-Java). For a period of three long years A. Dimyati made these styles his own and deepened his knowledge of Pencak Silat. At the same time his younger brother, M. Wahib, wandered for five years over the islands of Java and Madura. He specialized himself in Kuntaw (Indonesian Kung-Fu) and Rawean.
When they returned, they founded the Perguruan Siroman, A combination of all the Perguruans they had practiced. At this Perguruan practiced Djarnawi Hadikusuma (later he was chairman of Tapak Suci until his death in 1993). Together, M. Wahib, A. Dimyati en Djarnawi Hadikusuma founded the Perguruan Kasegu. At this Perguruan practiced Barie Irsyad (at the moment Pendekar Besar=Black 5 at Tapak Suci).
At Juli 31 1963, 8 o'clock in the evening, these men founded:
Perguruan Seni Beladiri Indonesia Tapak Suci Putera Muhammadiyah
M. Wahib
A. Dimyati
Djarnawi Hadikusuma
Barie Irsyad
In this period of deepening there knowledge of Pencak Silat, the eldest brother, A. Dimyati, wandered through western-Java. Eventually he ended up in the teritories of the Perguruans Cikalong, Cimandé and Banten on Jawa-Barat (Western-Java). For a period of three long years A. Dimyati made these styles his own and deepened his knowledge of Pencak Silat. At the same time his younger brother, M. Wahib, wandered for five years over the islands of Java and Madura. He specialized himself in Kuntaw (Indonesian Kung-Fu) and Rawean.
When they returned, they founded the Perguruan Siroman, A combination of all the Perguruans they had practiced. At this Perguruan practiced Djarnawi Hadikusuma (later he was chairman of Tapak Suci until his death in 1993). Together, M. Wahib, A. Dimyati en Djarnawi Hadikusuma founded the Perguruan Kasegu. At this Perguruan practiced Barie Irsyad (at the moment Pendekar Besar=Black 5 at Tapak Suci).
At Juli 31 1963, 8 o'clock in the evening, these men founded:
Perguruan Seni Beladiri Indonesia Tapak Suci Putera Muhammadiyah
M. Wahib
A. Dimyati
Djarnawi Hadikusuma
Barie Irsyad
Technique
The Tapak Suci school has many influences of the traditional styles, such as cimande and cikalong, but also has incorporated techniques from foreign martial arts such as Kung Fu and Karate. In the past it happened that foreign martial artist either challenged or trained with the old Tapak Suci masters, thus influencing the art of Tapak Suci. A peculiar example of this treat is the use of the Japanese katana (sword).Technically Tapak Suci is a circular and non-static style. The practitioner uses clever footwork in combination with his hands to either approach or confuse his opponent. This requires that the practitioner has good stamina and flexibility.
The Tapak Suci school has many influences of the traditional styles, such as cimande and cikalong, but also has incorporated techniques from foreign martial arts such as Kung Fu and Karate. In the past it happened that foreign martial artist either challenged or trained with the old Tapak Suci masters, thus influencing the art of Tapak Suci. A peculiar example of this treat is the use of the Japanese katana (sword).Technically Tapak Suci is a circular and non-static style. The practitioner uses clever footwork in combination with his hands to either approach or confuse his opponent. This requires that the practitioner has good stamina and flexibility.
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