Our Vision

To sustain Malay swordsmanship as a living tradition in which skilled practice, cultural knowledge and intellectual inquiry are cultivated with integrity for future generations.

Our Mission

Preserve and transmit Malay swordsmanship through a structured curriculum grounded in adat and adab, the traditions, conduct and etiquette that guide its practice.

Deepen understanding through research and documentation of martial history, philosophy, language, craftsmanship and movement.

Cultivate lifelong learning through khatam, revisiting the syllabus with greater experience, reflection and depth of understanding.

Encourage intellectual exchange among practitioners, scholars, museum professionals and custodians of living traditions.

Develop learning resources that make martial and cultural knowledge accessible to wider audiences.

Our Approach

Practice, reflection and study belong together. Physical training develops skill and judgement; intellectual inquiry helps us understand the principles, histories and cultural contexts that give the art meaning. Adat and adab guide how this knowledge is practised, shared and carried forward.