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#pencaksilat #karambitknife #martialarts The karambit is one of the most recognisable weapons in Southeast Asian martial arts, particularly in Pencak Silat and Filipino martial arts such as Arnis and Kali. Famous for its curved, tiger-claw-like blade and finger ring, it has become an icon of modern knife fighting, martial arts training and pop culture. But where did the karambit actually come from, and how effective is it really? In this video, I investigate the history, design and fighting techniques of the karambit, putting the weapon to the test to see how it performs when thrusting, cutting, slashing and using the infamous flailing technique. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why Everyone Gets the Karambit Wrong 00:43 The Minangkabau Origins 01:41 Tool or Weapon? 02:13 How Did It Become a Fighting Weapon? 03:38 Putting the Karambit to the Test 05:59 The Finger Ring & Spinning 06:56 The Karambit & Pencak Silat 08:14 The Modern Karambit & Flailing 09:20 The Verdict This is the Karambit Used in the Video (Affiliate Link) Cold Steel Tiger Karambit: https://amzn.to/46EVPBi Books & Resources 📘 My Books: Legendary Masters of the Martial Arts: eBook: https://amzn.to/47DBD4g Hardback: https://amzn.to/47SzcJU Paperback: https://amzn.to/47DBIF6 The Martial Arts of Vietnam: An Overview of History and Styles eBook: https://amzn.to/41bESMq Paperback: https://amzn.to/48jTgWz Top 10 Techniques Every Fighter Should Know (Series) Kicks: Ebook: https://amzn.to/4cdrOMM Paperback: https://amzn.to/3Qc5732 Elbows and Knees: Ebook: https://amzn.to/4mzYOlT Paperback: https://amzn.to/4taBuO2 WATCH NEXT Silat: https://youtu.be/4t4wLPCEALw 🔔 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE For more deep dives into martial arts history, myths, and real-world effectiveness — subscribe.