Kacung Masters (Pencak Silat)

Pendekar Lineage Holders

Traditional hereditary Pencak Silat masters from East Java, teaching the Kacung lineage.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth19. století

Era19th–20th century

Country of OriginIndonesia (Java)

Rank / TitleTraditional Javanese Silat Masters

Active Years1880–present

Biography

Kacung Pencak Silat masters from East Java preserve close-range sweeping footwork, Golok machete fighting, and evasive body postures.

Associated Martial Arts

Pencak SilatOrganisation / official→

The collective name for the martial arts of the Malay archipelago — hundreds of schools differing by ethnic group, island and family. On the UNESCO list since 2019.