Buah Pukul Mersing
The Essence and History of Lian Padukan Silat (Buah Pukul Mersing)
This information was given to me by Mohammed Hasyim in February 2001
and appears in slightly different form as an article in both the Silat
Warrior magazine and on the Silat Warrior Website.
Lian Padukan is a form of Malay martial art (Buah Pukul) and yet it
is quite distinct from other forms of Malay martial art. Lian means
"way" while Padukan means "fortified strength".
The Founder
The founder of Lian Padukan in its present form is Mohamed bin Chik
who is more popularly known as Pak Mat Kedidi.
Pak Mat Kedidi started learning the art of Buah Pukul from his father
when he was a young boy. As he grew Pak Mat began to acqire the finer
skills of Buah Pukul from such legendary Buah Pukul Masters as Pak The
Muhamed Yassin bin Kubung, Pak Chik Sani bin Abu Samah and Abdullah
Rahman bin Awang Chik (who was also known as Chu Aman) in the early
1940's..
It was under the instruction of Chu Aman that Pak Mat finally received
the Nukul (document of lineage making him the lineage holder). This
gave him the responsibility of taking over the teaching of the art from
Chu Aman. On this hand-written document is recorded the lineage of all
Buah Pukul masters and it is traditionally handed down from master to
master as evidence that he has been granted the right to inherit and
teach the art of Buah Pukul in the 1950's.
The lineage taking pride of place on display at the home of Cigu Mohammed
Hasyim
Notwithstanding his achievements in Buah Pukul, Pak Mat also exposed
himself to the learning of other forms of martial art like Tomoi (Thai
Boxing) and other forms of silat like Sendeng and Sunting around the
1960's.
Being a constantly innovative person Pak Mat gradually developed Buah
Pukul into an even more aggressive and dynamic street fighting martial
art that has earned admiration and respect from masters of many other
forms of martial art. With this development Pak Mat founded Lina Padukan
in the 1970's.
Due to his advancing age (Pak Mat is now approaching 80) on the 20th
of July 1999 Pak Mat officially chose Mohammed Hasym, his most trusted
student, to receive the Nukil as Lian Padukan's next master, and entrusted
him with the task of further spreading the art.
To this day Pak Mat remains the founder and Elder Master (Guru Tua)
of Lian Padukan with Mohammed Hasym at the helm of Lian Padukan as the
Master (Guru Muda).
History
Lian Padukan finds its roots in a Malay art of self-defence known as
Buah Pukul Mersing which was founded in the late 19th century in the
State of Johor in Malaysia. Prior to that Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Yunani,
a Chinese Moslem of Arab descent had taught his form of martial art
to Awang Daik, a magistrate in Mersing. It was Awang Daik who created
the term Buah Pukul meaning "striking techniques" to refer
to his introduction of this new art into his own silat knowledge.
This resulted in an aggressive and lethal combat style martial art
that was unique and distinct from other forms of silat extant at that
time. Due to this uniqueness, Buah Pukul Mersing gained a reputation
as an undefeatable art and silat exponents from as far away as Indonesia
came to learn. Indeed this art was so effective and lethal that Sultan
Ibrahim the ruler of Johor decreed that the art should only be taught
to those who lived in the Sultan's Palace and the Royal bodyguards.
The words Lian Padukan come from the word Paduka meaning King or Sultan
The art, however, found its way to the general population in the guise
of different names such as Silat Gayang Lima and Silat Senjata Lapan.
The Essence of Lian Padukan
The concepts of Lian Padukan have not departed much from the concepts
of the original Buah Pukul.
Basically Lian Padukan teaches a very direct and aggressive attacking
style. The essence of Lian Padukan lies in the exponent's ability to
launch pre-emptive techniques to the opponent thereby cutting down the
ir opportunity to launch any form of attack or counter.
Once a Lian exponent moves in and engages in close-quarter strikes
he would continuously maintain pressure through a barrage of moves and
attacks that will result in the total collapse of the opponent's defence
until complete submission.
The Lian exponent's attack is only complete when his opponent is completely
defeated.
Lian Padukan is therefore not a passive or defensive art but rather
is proactive, aggressive and lethal.
Jurus
Lian Padukan contains four basic moves called Jurus that introduce
the use of perisai, fists, elbows, knees and foot techniques. The Perisai
is a technique developed by Pak Mat in a form that is not originally
found in the traditional Buak Pukul.
Perisai is the use of the knife hand in both attacking and counter-attacking
moves to effectively cut down the opponent's movement and offensive
ability whether in terms of direct frontal movement or inside/outside
lateral movement. Perisai is one of the most important techniques of
Lian Padukan and is employed at all levels of learning and skill.
Lian
After completion of the Jurus the student will proceed to the level
of Lian. In Buah Pukul the Lian means movements or patterns, similar
in concept to the kata of karate or the forms of Chinese martial arts.
There are four levels of Lian with each level containing four Lians
to be mastered. At the Lian level the student is introduced to those
specific techniques and applications which are integral to each Lian.
The level of complexity and skill of the student progresses as he progresses
with the Lian.
In Lian, the student learns techniques and tactics such as Rebut (seizing
the opponent's line of defence), Reju (continual pressure on the opponent),
Turut (following the opponent's direction of movement), Titik (immobilising
the opponent's arms) and Makan Gerak (pre-emptive strikes and moves).
Fighting Strategies
Lian Padukan primarily requires its exponent to execute a continuous
barrage of hand, elbow, knee and foot strikes in combination. Lian does
not emphasise locking and grappling as the means to end a fight. In
Lian Padukan the primary motive is to knock down the opponent with the
most pain-inflicting movements in the shortest time. Once the opponent
is incapacitated, the Lian exponent has the choice of ending the fight
with knock-out strikes or of restraining the opponent using locking
techniques.
Mastery of Lian Padukan
On average the entire Lian Padukan syllabus may be completed within
seven to eight months, based on four to six hours of training per week.
Mastery of the art, however, lies not in memorizing the techniques
but rather in having a full understanding of the principles and mechanics
of Lian. The understanding (Kefahaman) of these principles and mechanics
will eventually allow the student to develop his own style of fighting.
The student who diligently practises this style will find that mastery
of the art of Lian Padukan will transform him into a deadly, highly
effective and efficient fighter.
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