Seni Gayung Fatani
Seni Gayung Fatani is a martial art, specifically a style of silat from Malaysia based on the art of war, the combination punch and kick striking, joint-locking and grappling techniques, and various type of melee weapon. In Malay, the word "seni" means art and "gayung" is a word for martial arts, synonymous with silat. Fatani means wise in Arabic and was chosen in 1976 by the councils of Guru Tua (Senior Masters). The first grandmaster of the silat is Tuan Guru Hj Anuar Abd. Wahab (1976 until 2009). Tuan Guru Aminuddin Haji Anuar is the current  Grandmaster of Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia (2013 until now). Origin. Seni Gayung Fatani originated from Malay Empire. In 1840, it was brought to Kedah by Syeikh Abdul Rahman. The style was expanded upon by his son Tok Yah Ramli. Another of Abdul Rahman's students was Pak Teh Mat Ali who taught this style to Pak Andak Embong who in turn passed it down to Tuan Guru Anuar Abdul Wahab. When it was registered in 1976 as an association under the Government's Club Act, the name was formalized to Seni Gayung Fatani Association. Syllabus. The new syllabus outlined by  Tuan Haji Anuar has seven different levels. Each level teaches techniques of its own while maintaining the same basic form. Some of these are: Bunga Silat Jurus Silat Belebat Silat Tapak Silat Buah Silat Tempur Seni Silat Tempur Beladiri Silat Seven Levels in Seni Gayung Fatani. Level 1. In the level one, the practitioner wears a white belt and is called "Anak Gelanggang" (Lowest Rank Junior Silat Exponent). This terms derives its meaning from the fact that at this level, the exponent would spend a lot of time in the "gelanggang" or training ground doing whatever the silat instructor asks . Level 2. In the level two, the practitioner wears a blue belt and is called "Pesilat Remaja" (Second Rank Junior Silat Exponent). This terms derives its meaning from the fact that at this level, the exponent would spend a lot of time in the "gelanggang" or training ground doing whatever the silat instructor asks. Level 3. In the level three, the practitioner wears a brown belt and is called "Pesilat Perkasa" (First Rank Junior Silat Exponent). This terms derives its meaning from the fact that at this level, the exponent would spend a lot of time in the "gelanggang" or  training ground doing whatever the silat instructor asks. Level 4. The practitioner wears a yellow belt and is called "pesilat muda" or young silat exponent because they now have some knowledge of silat but not yet enough to qualify as a full-fledged trainee. Level 5. The practitioner now wears a green belt and is called a 'pesilat' or silat exponent because they have now experienced enough to be able to apply techniques in sparring matches. Level 6. At this stage, the pesilat wears a red belt and is called a "pendekar muda" or young warrior. Now adept at applying  techniques, the exponent can face off any attack by any assailant and is qualified to teach. Before being recognized as a pendekar, the "pendekar muda" may receive a black stripe on their "bengkung" (waist sash) for each year they show active participation and constant improvement. Level 7. The individual is given the title Pendekar, denoting a full-fledged warrior. This level is not easily attained as the grading is only held when a "pendekar muda" is deemed fit for it. In becoming a "pendekar", the exponent has to create their own "bunga silat", "jurus silat" and "tapak silat" movements which  must not be similar to that of others. At this stage the warrior will be given the Silat knowledge that origins from the art of war from multiple aspects of knowledge, practice and traditional weapon skills system. The Malay warrior attitude is the same in Warrior's Attitude. The warrior will also be trained to become silat guru to implement the self-defense moves education to others. They are also exposed to science teaching, management, spiritual, technical and co-curriculum in purpose to strengthen community, religion, race and nation. During grading, they will have to face off armed attacks by  multiple assailants from different directions to qualify. Instructor/Master Level. Instructor Level. Have white stripe(s). Based on instructor level. Master Level. Have yellow stripe(s). Based on master level. Grandmaster Level. Have red stripe(s). Based on grandmaster level. Grandmaster acted as the head for this school. Scholar Master Level. Have one big gold stripe. Scholar master is the persons that become founder and/or developer of Gayung Fatani silat curriculum.