ilmi Khalid
@ilmkhal.bsky.social
Silat Weapons • Malay Blade Philosophy
Warriors. Faith. Culture.
Seni Bilah Melayu — from Tanah Melayu to the world.
Warriors. Faith. Culture.
Seni Bilah Melayu — from Tanah Melayu to the world.
MoiTimer update:
Safari (older iPhones) had awkward MM:SS input.
Now:
400 → 04:00
90 → 01:30
Ship → Listen → Improve.
Free to use:
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/moitimer
Safari (older iPhones) had awkward MM:SS input.
Now:
400 → 04:00
90 → 01:30
Ship → Listen → Improve.
Free to use:
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/moitimer
MoiTimer — Fight Training Round Timer
MoiTimer — Fight Training Round TimerA distraction-free round timer for Tomoi, Silat, Kickboxing, Muay, and serious training.MoiTimer is a round timer built for fight training.It was designed for real...
ilmkhal.gumroad.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:08 PM
MoiTimer update:
Safari (older iPhones) had awkward MM:SS input.
Now:
400 → 04:00
90 → 01:30
Ship → Listen → Improve.
Free to use:
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/moitimer
Safari (older iPhones) had awkward MM:SS input.
Now:
400 → 04:00
90 → 01:30
Ship → Listen → Improve.
Free to use:
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/moitimer
Released MoiTimer — a round timer built for fight training.
No ads. No clutter. Just rounds and focus.
Free to use. Support welcomed.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/moitimer
No ads. No clutter. Just rounds and focus.
Free to use. Support welcomed.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/moitimer
MoiTimer — Fight Training Round Timer
MoiTimer — Fight Training Round TimerA distraction-free round timer for Tomoi, Silat, Kickboxing, Muay, and serious training.MoiTimer is a round timer built for fight training.It was designed for real...
ilmkhal.gumroad.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Released MoiTimer — a round timer built for fight training.
No ads. No clutter. Just rounds and focus.
Free to use. Support welcomed.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/moitimer
No ads. No clutter. Just rounds and focus.
Free to use. Support welcomed.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/moitimer
A fulfilling session teaching Malay Silat weapons to a student in another continent.
Earlier today I released a small web-based training tool we use at Bladeart Studio — MoiTimer. Built simply for focused practice.
👉 moitimer.pages.dev
Built and shared with care.
Earlier today I released a small web-based training tool we use at Bladeart Studio — MoiTimer. Built simply for focused practice.
👉 moitimer.pages.dev
Built and shared with care.
January 19, 2026 at 10:42 AM
A fulfilling session teaching Malay Silat weapons to a student in another continent.
Earlier today I released a small web-based training tool we use at Bladeart Studio — MoiTimer. Built simply for focused practice.
👉 moitimer.pages.dev
Built and shared with care.
Earlier today I released a small web-based training tool we use at Bladeart Studio — MoiTimer. Built simply for focused practice.
👉 moitimer.pages.dev
Built and shared with care.
Alhamdulillah.
Released MoiTimer — a minimal round timer for fight training.
Built for Tomoi, Muay, knife drills, and conditioning.
Simple. Focused.
moitimer.pages.dev
Donations are welcomed.
Released MoiTimer — a minimal round timer for fight training.
Built for Tomoi, Muay, knife drills, and conditioning.
Simple. Focused.
moitimer.pages.dev
Donations are welcomed.
January 19, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Alhamdulillah.
Released MoiTimer — a minimal round timer for fight training.
Built for Tomoi, Muay, knife drills, and conditioning.
Simple. Focused.
moitimer.pages.dev
Donations are welcomed.
Released MoiTimer — a minimal round timer for fight training.
Built for Tomoi, Muay, knife drills, and conditioning.
Simple. Focused.
moitimer.pages.dev
Donations are welcomed.
From Badik to Belati — an archival translation of a 2013 Harimau Berantai manuscript by Pendita (Ri Ilham) Jak Othman.
Preserved to prevent loss. Translated for wider transmission. Shared for study and reflection.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/from-badik...
Preserved to prevent loss. Translated for wider transmission. Shared for study and reflection.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/from-badik...
From Badik to Belati: The Harimau Berantai Fighting Knife (Archival Translation)
A foundational Harimau Berantai manuscript on the Malay fighting knife.From Badik to Belati is an archival English translation of a Malay-language manuscript written in 2013 by Pendita (Ri Ilham) Jak ...
ilmkhal.gumroad.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
From Badik to Belati — an archival translation of a 2013 Harimau Berantai manuscript by Pendita (Ri Ilham) Jak Othman.
Preserved to prevent loss. Translated for wider transmission. Shared for study and reflection.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/from-badik...
Preserved to prevent loss. Translated for wider transmission. Shared for study and reflection.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/from-badik...
Harimau Berantai TV — Archive No. 02 is now available.
Keris: The Sophisticated Silat Weapon by Prof. Jak Othman (2016)
Preserved as written. Minimal edits. From the source.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/hbtv-archi...
Keris: The Sophisticated Silat Weapon by Prof. Jak Othman (2016)
Preserved as written. Minimal edits. From the source.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/hbtv-archi...
Keris: The Sophisticated Silat Weapon A Missing Article by Prof. Jak Othman (2016) Harimau Berantai TV Archive — No. 02
An archival reproduction of Prof. Jak Othman’s article on the Keris, originally written in 2016 for the now-defunct Harimau Berantai TV website.In this piece, Prof. Jak examines the Keris not as a cer...
ilmkhal.gumroad.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Harimau Berantai TV — Archive No. 02 is now available.
Keris: The Sophisticated Silat Weapon by Prof. Jak Othman (2016)
Preserved as written. Minimal edits. From the source.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/hbtv-archi...
Keris: The Sophisticated Silat Weapon by Prof. Jak Othman (2016)
Preserved as written. Minimal edits. From the source.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/hbtv-archi...
Design update — partner added.
This version will be worn and sold at their event on 31 Jan 2026.
Same intent. Same values.
Wider collaboration.
This version will be worn and sold at their event on 31 Jan 2026.
Same intent. Same values.
Wider collaboration.
January 6, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Design update — partner added.
This version will be worn and sold at their event on 31 Jan 2026.
Same intent. Same values.
Wider collaboration.
This version will be worn and sold at their event on 31 Jan 2026.
Same intent. Same values.
Wider collaboration.
Archived and released quietly.
Silat the Misunderstood Martial Art
A missing 2016 article by Jak Othman, originally written for the now-defunct Harimau Berantai TV website.
Presented as an archive .
Primary source, preserved as it was.
Archive No. 01:
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/hbtv-archi...
Silat the Misunderstood Martial Art
A missing 2016 article by Jak Othman, originally written for the now-defunct Harimau Berantai TV website.
Presented as an archive .
Primary source, preserved as it was.
Archive No. 01:
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/hbtv-archi...
Silat the Misunderstood Martial Art — A Missing Article by Prof. Jak Othman (2016)
An archival reproduction of Prof. Jak Othman’s first article written for the now-defunct Harimau Berantai TV website in 2016.This piece, Silat the Misunderstood Martial Art, reflects Prof. Jak’s uncom...
ilmkhal.gumroad.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Archived and released quietly.
Silat the Misunderstood Martial Art
A missing 2016 article by Jak Othman, originally written for the now-defunct Harimau Berantai TV website.
Presented as an archive .
Primary source, preserved as it was.
Archive No. 01:
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/hbtv-archi...
Silat the Misunderstood Martial Art
A missing 2016 article by Jak Othman, originally written for the now-defunct Harimau Berantai TV website.
Presented as an archive .
Primary source, preserved as it was.
Archive No. 01:
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/hbtv-archi...
Alhamdulillah.
A conversation on discipline, creativity, and Silat — grounded in lived practice and restraint.
www.aarand.co/deepdive/bla...
A conversation on discipline, creativity, and Silat — grounded in lived practice and restraint.
www.aarand.co/deepdive/bla...
Blades And Creatives: Navigating Both Worlds Through Disciplined Storytelling. Ilmi Khalid, Founder Of Ilmkhal, Shares — AAR & Company
Growing up, my father once told me over dinner that we should always try to live up to our names. My name is Nurrul Ilmi bin Khalid — Light of Knowledge, son of Khalid.
www.aarand.co
January 4, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Alhamdulillah.
A conversation on discipline, creativity, and Silat — grounded in lived practice and restraint.
www.aarand.co/deepdive/bla...
A conversation on discipline, creativity, and Silat — grounded in lived practice and restraint.
www.aarand.co/deepdive/bla...
A student shared this after a remote session.
Grateful for the trust.
We continue.
Grateful for the trust.
We continue.
January 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
A student shared this after a remote session.
Grateful for the trust.
We continue.
Grateful for the trust.
We continue.
Ahead of the main event in Desaru, we’re experimenting with a mini game-show format featuring Muay Thai fighters — testing composure, mindset, and presence before they step into the ring.
A different lens on combat sports.
🎥 youtu.be/f9Z5Kb32DSk?...
— Ilmi
Coastal Combat
A different lens on combat sports.
🎥 youtu.be/f9Z5Kb32DSk?...
— Ilmi
Coastal Combat
Coastal Combat Reality Show Episode 1 (Part 1/3)
YouTube video by Coastal Combat
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Ahead of the main event in Desaru, we’re experimenting with a mini game-show format featuring Muay Thai fighters — testing composure, mindset, and presence before they step into the ring.
A different lens on combat sports.
🎥 youtu.be/f9Z5Kb32DSk?...
— Ilmi
Coastal Combat
A different lens on combat sports.
🎥 youtu.be/f9Z5Kb32DSk?...
— Ilmi
Coastal Combat
I’ve just set up Bladeart Studio on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com/company/blad...
www.linkedin.com/company/blad...
Bladeart Studio | LinkedIn
Bladeart Studio | A safe martial arts training space rooted in respect, humility, and lifelong practice. | Bladeart Studio is a martial arts training and creative practice focused on Silat, Tomoi Kick...
www.linkedin.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I’ve just set up Bladeart Studio on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com/company/blad...
www.linkedin.com/company/blad...
ilmi Khalid (@ilmkhal)
Indeed, with hardship comes ease
Qur’an — Ash-Sharh (94:5–6)
substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New T-shirt design for our monthly open workout.
Front marks the session. Back signifies collaboration.
All for a good cause — health and harmony. Community.
Front marks the session. Back signifies collaboration.
All for a good cause — health and harmony. Community.
December 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
New T-shirt design for our monthly open workout.
Front marks the session. Back signifies collaboration.
All for a good cause — health and harmony. Community.
Front marks the session. Back signifies collaboration.
All for a good cause — health and harmony. Community.
The Malays Shall Never Vanish from This World
A Living Civilisation Beyond Blood and Borders
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A quiet piece I wrote this week.
Forming Seni Bilah Melayu
Why this path exists, and why it must continue.
For those who wish to read.
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
Forming Seni Bilah Melayu
Why this path exists, and why it must continue.
For those who wish to read.
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
Forming Seni Bilah Melayu
Why this path exists, and why it must continue
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
A quiet piece I wrote this week.
Forming Seni Bilah Melayu
Why this path exists, and why it must continue.
For those who wish to read.
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
Forming Seni Bilah Melayu
Why this path exists, and why it must continue.
For those who wish to read.
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
I’m experimenting with a small Silat project — a print-ready semutar design meant for actual training use.
This is not merch, not fashion.
Just something practical I wish existed earlier.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/semutarsen...
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/semutarsen...
Semutar Senjata - Silat Pattern – Print-Ready Digital Design
Semutar Senjata – Silat Pattern (Print-Ready Design, 70 × 35 in)This is a print-ready semutar design created for silat practitioners, martial artists, and those who value functional Malay warrior atti...
ilmkhal.gumroad.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I’m experimenting with a small Silat project — a print-ready semutar design meant for actual training use.
This is not merch, not fashion.
Just something practical I wish existed earlier.
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/semutarsen...
ilmkhal.gumroad.com/l/semutarsen...
A short reflection on Silat–Silap–Silau — skill, disruption, and mistake in real combat.
Less technique, more thinking.
👉 open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
Less technique, more thinking.
👉 open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
The Silat Triangle: Silat, Silap, Silau
On skill, mistake, and overwhelm in real combat
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A short reflection on Silat–Silap–Silau — skill, disruption, and mistake in real combat.
Less technique, more thinking.
👉 open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
Less technique, more thinking.
👉 open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
On the practical role of the kain semutar in Silat — and why function always came first.
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
#Silat
#MalayCulture
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
#Silat
#MalayCulture
Kain Semutar: The Practical Cloth of the Malay Warrior
Function and readiness in Silat practice and daily life
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
On the practical role of the kain semutar in Silat — and why function always came first.
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
#Silat
#MalayCulture
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
#Silat
#MalayCulture
A short reflection on authority, belief, and responsibility — drawn from a moment in Islamic history during the time of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
Writing as part of my learning journey.
Full piece here:
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
Writing as part of my learning journey.
Full piece here:
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
A Firm Message to the River Nile
On authority, belief, and responsibility
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A short reflection on authority, belief, and responsibility — drawn from a moment in Islamic history during the time of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
Writing as part of my learning journey.
Full piece here:
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
Writing as part of my learning journey.
Full piece here:
open.substack.com/pub/ilmkhal/...
A short reflection on a historical crisis at the River Nile — about belief, leadership, and responsibility.
A Crisis at the River Nile
www.ilmkhal.com/blog/a-crisi...
A Crisis at the River Nile
www.ilmkhal.com/blog/a-crisi...
December 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
A short reflection on a historical crisis at the River Nile — about belief, leadership, and responsibility.
A Crisis at the River Nile
www.ilmkhal.com/blog/a-crisi...
A Crisis at the River Nile
www.ilmkhal.com/blog/a-crisi...
My Start Here post is now live on Substack.
A simple introduction to Seni Bilah Melayu, my mission, and what this journey is about.
Assalamualaikum and peace be upon you.
substack.com/@ilmkhal/not...
A simple introduction to Seni Bilah Melayu, my mission, and what this journey is about.
Assalamualaikum and peace be upon you.
substack.com/@ilmkhal/not...
Start Here — Welcome to Seni Bilah Melayu
Assalamualaikum and peace be upon you.
substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
My Start Here post is now live on Substack.
A simple introduction to Seni Bilah Melayu, my mission, and what this journey is about.
Assalamualaikum and peace be upon you.
substack.com/@ilmkhal/not...
A simple introduction to Seni Bilah Melayu, my mission, and what this journey is about.
Assalamualaikum and peace be upon you.
substack.com/@ilmkhal/not...
Ilmi here — Silat practitioner from Tanah Melayu.
⚔️ Silat weapons
📖 Warrior stories
🎥 Bladeart Studio
Mission: Seni Bilah Melayu, shared with the world.
⚔️ Silat weapons
📖 Warrior stories
🎥 Bladeart Studio
Mission: Seni Bilah Melayu, shared with the world.
December 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Ilmi here — Silat practitioner from Tanah Melayu.
⚔️ Silat weapons
📖 Warrior stories
🎥 Bladeart Studio
Mission: Seni Bilah Melayu, shared with the world.
⚔️ Silat weapons
📖 Warrior stories
🎥 Bladeart Studio
Mission: Seni Bilah Melayu, shared with the world.