During the Majapahit kingdom in the 15th century, bambu runcing fighting was practiced on the island of Java.

Both parties are headed by one man holding a bambu runcing, accompanied by their wives and servants.

Their wives are armed with wooden staff with a length of about 1 m. Upon the signal of the drum, both men will fight three rounds with the bambu runcing.

[2] This weapon was used by the Indonesian people as a means of resistance against the Dutch colonials.

K. H. Subchi, of Parakan, Temanggung, was given the informal title Jenderal Bambu Runcing (General Spiked Bamboo).