List of Silat in Malaysia

Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia
a Malaysian style originating from the Fatani Province in Southern Thailand. One of the four reputedly largest silat school of Malaysia.

Silat Kalimah
One of the oldest Silat arts in Malaysia. It is believed to have been founded in 512 AH (Hijrah Year), which is 1118 AD. It is believed to have been taught to the Sultan of Kedah's family in the year 1556 AD, during the era of the 'Old Kedah Dynasty' (before Malacca). It was a secret art of the Sultan's family for centuries before it was finally open to the public by the late Pak Yahya Said in 1963. Its siblings Silat Kalimah Yahya Said, Silat Kalimah Malaysia, Silat Kalimah Panglima Tangkas and Silat Kalimah Amin are very similar in form and history. Other very closely related systems are Silat Cekak Hanafi, Silat Cekak Malaysia, Silat Panglima Tok Rashid, Silat Kalam and Silat Kuntau Tekpi.

Gayung Malaysia
One of the four reputedly largest silat school of Malaysia.


Silat Cekak
A different kind of silat. It is more to defensive-type of silat because it applies 99% defending technique and only 1% attacking technique. This silat does not have any Bunga, Langkah Gerak or Kuda-kuda. The movements or counter-attacks of this silat is quite unpredictable because it doesn't apply Kuda-kuda in its movements. Reputedly one of the four largest silat schools of Malaysia.


Silat Lincah
One of the four reputedly largest silat school of Malaysia.


Silat Teralak Asli
One of the lagest silat in Kelantan. A different kind of silat because it is more specific in 'tapak' to defent the skill and very fast movement to step forward when attacking and defending. It is more to 'terlatah' in counter-attack.


Ikhtiar Bela Diri
A self-defence system founded in Malaysia with influences from Indo/Malay Silat styles and influences from other Asian styles. It is being practiced in several states of Malaysia. It deals with the most common attacks and works around 3 basic responses that includes the use of target strikes. Identification of risk situations and avoidance. Identifying target areas on an attacker’s body. The system is focussed on modern day situations in the Western and the Eastern societies. Also teaches the official Ikhtiar Bela Diri self-defence weapon Duri.


Silat Cekak
Seni Silat Cekak is a Malay art (Seni) of self defence (Silat) which is genuinely original and can be counted upon to preserve life. It is not a style of silat which is ceremonious in nature used for performances at traditional Malay weddings such as Silat Pulut or Silat Pengantin. As such, Silat Cekak does not have any musical accompaniment such as the traditional Malay drum or Gendang and does not perform graceful dance-like movements for public amusement such as Silat Pengantin. In fact, Silat Cekak does not utilize any evading nor side stepping techniques, whether to the left or right, in mortal combat. It deals with hostile aggression head on. Thus, Silat Cekak is a combat oriented art. It is more to defensive-type of silat because it applies 99% defending technique and only 1% attacking technique. This silat does not have any Bunga (Pattern), Langkah Gerak or Kuda-kuda (Guarding Stand). The movements or counter-attacks of this silat is quite unpredictable because it doesn't apply Kuda-kuda in its movements.


Silat Firasah
Silat Farasah is started from Haji Darun bin Haji Ibrahim in Seri Menanti Palace, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. Haji Darun bin Haji Ibrahim is grandfather of Haji Tahir bin Mohd Aral. Haji Darun was religius officer to Tengku Muhammad, father of 1st. Yang Dipertuan Agung, Tuanku Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad.

Founded by Hj Tahir bin Mohd Aral and started teaching in 1960. Propagated the knowledge to other parts of the world by Hj Idris bin Alimuda.

The combative tactics of Silat Kesateria founded by Simon Das aka Muhd Sayful Ibrahim Currently based in London are for war and consists of a healthy balance of pukulan (striking ), kuncian (locking/grappling), and jatuhan(throwing/groundwork) in the Form of 'buah' means fruit and pukul means 'to hit' or 'beat'. The eight bodily weapons--2 knuckles, 2 elbows, 2 knees, and 2 feet--represent the 'buahs' which readily divert, block and attack the opponent(s) under the inspiring movements of the divine master and naturally move swiftly through all ranges of combat with and without weapons. By the nature of it, Seni Silat Kesateria teaches offensive techniques as compared to self defence methods. As in a real fight combat instincts supersede quick thinking. However, this physical component is only about 10% of the art--the rest focuses on the mind and spirit.

Its Guru Representative s Haji Idris bin Alimuda guru of silat firasah to which it is a brother system! it is also a brother system to silat fitrah.