Jawaban:

Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage.

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We have pretty good knowledge of how the ancients fought their wars, the kinds of weapons they used and how they used them. I’m thinking outside the context of warfare. How did individuals defend themselves? Did they carry weapons? Did they need to? Was training in unarmed combat common? My current time of interest is circa 500 bc Greeks, Persians, Thracians, Scythians, et al. but I imagine there are insights to be gained from other peoples and periods.

We have pretty good knowledge of how the ancients fought their wars, the kinds of weapons they used and how they used them. I’m thinking outside the context of warfare. How did individuals defend themselves? Did they carry weapons? Did they need to? Was training in unarmed combat common? My current time of interest is circa 500 bc Greeks, Persians, Thracians, Scythians, et al. but I imagine there are insights to be gained from other peoples and periods.I get the sense that in the major cities, say Athens, self-defense probably wasn’t a huge concern. One could walk around unarmed and encounter little danger. In another thread, a poster mentioned that in Rome weapons were forbidden. What about roaming the countryside? Would say, a Greek traveler, go about armed? (I’m thinking a good ol’ walking stick would be effective for self-defense but otherwise non-threatening to people a traveler might encounter.) If so, what weapons would they carry?

3 pronunciation: [ˈpent͡ʃaʔ ˈsilat]; in Western writings sometimes spelled "pentjak silat" or phonetically as "penchak silat") is an umbrella term for a class of related Indonesian martial arts.[1][2] In neighbouring countries, the term usually refers to professional competitive silat.[3] It is a full-body fighting form incorporating strikes, grappling and throwing in addition to weaponry. Every part of the body is used and subject to attack. Pencak silat was practiced not only for physical defense but also for psychological ends.