The Thousand Mask Warrior

Lethwei Thaing's

The Siamese warriors stood side by side widened like a fence arrangement. All were prepared for the attack of the Malay warrior Kedah who rolled like an ocean wave.

These red-clad Siamese warriors turned their fists, raised their feet and stomped their feet to the earth like huge spikes that stuck to the ground.

The Malay warriors leaped up and pierced their keris as if bloodthirsty. Instead of dodging, the Siamese warriors came forward and faced an attack.

Rain strikes from the sky against explosions from the ground.

Puncture keris swordsman Malay not to hit the skin let alone the body of the Siamese fighters of the group Khun Wanchay na Ayuttahaya because with deftly swordsmen Siam butting like wild bulls. Elbows, fists, knees and of course fist fists hit the body area of the opponent who is vulnerable to injury such as the heart, neck and face.

Malay breeders fall, fall like flower petals in the dry season. When they fell to the ground by the opponent's attack, other colleagues easily trace the chest or even the face like a collection of elephants.

Ten people memorable many times because all of them revolve in the title of a close but appropriate fight. One blow released must hit the enemy and result in a great result. If it is less, then the other colleagues will finish it.

It was only when some Siamese fighters used their heads to beat up Malay warriors who had difficulty thrusting their dander, he said, they began to realize that this Siamese silat was not the Muay Boran or Silat Tomoi style they were used to.

"Back off, don't blow your pricks. They use Lethwei Thaing silat from the Burmese people" exclaimed Pucok Gunong the Belang Tiger. He could not allow the Malay army to be defeated and humiliated using the infamous Burmese silat styles.

On the sidelines of the red-wire and head-bound Siamese warriors, there were three fighters with rajas filling their thighs, braided and coiled hair, and a loincloth from a sarong, called Longyi, which are tied and knotted to form loincloths. They are certainly Burmese people who are famous for their Thaing silat.

Thaing is a Burmese silat name that includes various types of styles, such as those faced by these Malay warriors, namely Lethwei, or empty-handed silat. Thaing itself also consists of Bando, which is also a bare hand, as well as Banshay silat which uses weapons such as swords, sticks or spears.

While what is meant by Pucok Gunong that this Lethwei silat is a 'dirty' combat science, is the use of the head in his moves to attack opponents. Not only that, every limb was made into a weapon, as dangerous as a club or even a dagger and a sword.

In order to place a head-on attack on the face especially the temple of the enemy, these Siamese warriors had to barge in and create a very close distance. Because if not, then they will risk their own heads being targeted by the Malay warriors.

It is clear why these Siam warriors were so brave to risk their lives against the keris-keris of the Malay warriors. But of course, in addition to being bold, their movements must be so fast, agile and on target.

Already four Malay warriors lying on the ground unable to wake up again, either dead, either seriously injured. The rest are still two more people bleeding in their faces because of the head header of the Siamese warriors.

The Siamese warriors again corrected their war titles after seeing the opponents retreat. They turned their fists around, raised their right and left legs, then thrust them into the earth. The three Burmese Lethwei warriors, who were not clenched in fists or arms, raised their knees and patted their chests and armpits as Lethwei horses.

Their circumstances cannot be said to be perfect either. Blood flowed from the wound grazed on the shoulder or thigh, though not comparable to what resulted from their resistance. There are rumors saying that these Siamese warriors were equipped with magic or spells that made them feel no pain when injured, so their attack speed movements were completely unaffected.

Pucok Gunong looked at the situation of the four swordsmen who were sprawled, then scanned the opponent. "Dragon the distance" he whispered to the Malay warriors. "Don't attack the tantrum, instead give enough space to puncture your keris-keris. When you need to back off. They will try to stick and close tightly in order to be able to put their head to the soft part of our face. Likewise with their flying knee-stroke which is different from the Muay Boran people of Siam, they also do it in a very close distance," continued Pucok Gunong.

Of course, all Kedah Malay warriors have returned to prepare to carry out the orders of the leader. This time the blood should decorate their keris blades.