Historical Context of KORA Edged-Weapons Training

Killick Off Road Arts

We differ from many research groups in that everything we teach is based on direct personal transmission. We do not teach interpretations reconstructed from transcripts or historical fragments. That important work of rediscovery is best left to dedicated researchers.

The material we carry was never lost; it simply fell out of common use and, for a time, was concealed from public view during my years living within sections of the local Spanish community where it had taken on darker applications.

We now live in times when understanding edged-weapon methods is an unfortunate but necessary part of realistic self-protection. By understanding the skill set, we can train to counter it and ultimately protect lives. We do not present this material to glorify violence or for financial gain.

Our KORA Pencak Silat provides the ideal training framework through which we teach and explore this hybrid system, allowing us to contextualise and pressure-test the methods safely and responsibly.

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Martial Artist, teacher and researcher. Teacher by trade, writer by instinct, traveller by heart.

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