Who are we ?

Hj Muhammad Hanif is a man of multiple talents. His interests include swords, arms & armour, martial arts, visual arts, design, teaching, writing, culture and history. An applied biology degree holder, he also has a minor in fine arts. 

Some of his accomplishments and contributions include:

• Founder and Grandmaster of the Seni Sukma Kencana Swordsmanship Organisation of Malaysia (PEMEDANG).

• Malaysia Book of Records alumni

• Dewan Budaya magazine columnist

• Industry partner with MARA Higher Skills College (KKTM) Masjid Tanah

• Researcher and practitioner in swordsmanship and Malay Civilization

• Liaison for Malay weapons at the Taiwan National Museum

• Founder and Director of Nara Martial Arts Academy

He is a cheerful and creative person who enjoys civil, intellectual discourses... and cats. 

Siti Asmilin holds a Master's degree in Educational Management and presently entertains part-time requests for lecturing in Landscape Architecture. Her forte is manual drawing with watercolours being her favourite medium. She also has a wide experience in consultation and project management.

Her experience includes:

• Consultant with the Malaysian Industry Council for Defence

• Lecturer at the School of Architecture, UCSI

• Principal Lecturer and Program Leader, Limkokwing University

• Contract Lecturer, Faculty of Design and Architecture, UPM

• Part-time Lecturer, School of Housing, Building & Planning, USM

She is also currently co-managing Nara Martial Arts Academy and is the current Secretary of PEMEDANG. Siti Asmilin is a no-nonsense, goal-driven empath. Discipline, honesty and transparency are her cornerstones.