Kilat?

[nathanwc]

Hello everyone,
I was hoping someone could clarify something for me a bit.
What exactly does "kilat" or "kilap" mean and what does it entail?
I thought it meant "lightning" but I've been told and shown different things by different people and was curious if anyone a had a concrete definition of what it is. Not just the definition but also the application.
I have also been told that it was (is) a style unto itself. One of the things I have been shown that is supposed to be part of it is a strike to the hand that has already struck that is still in contact with the opponent to either realign the opponent, off balance them or drive a weapon farther.
Have any seen this before? (Assuming my explanation makes sense)
Thanks.
Respectfully,
Nathan

 

[Carol]

The Indonesian word means lightning, correct. Other than that, there is no concrete definition.

As far as a martial application or style...be careful. The term "kilat" is used by several diffierent lineages, some more established than others and some use it to denote different meanings. It's a term that sees a bit of abuse in the west by practitioners trying to glorify how the name sounds.

 

[pmosiun1]

Kilat means lighting in malay.

Your teacher could say punch as fast as "kilat" or punch as fast as lighting.