In Malaysia, among the more popular and recognizable of these is Seni Silat Sendeng. Silat Sendeng founded by Allahyarham Long Mamat and expanded by Allahyarham Haji Hamid bin Haji Hamzah, named this silat by Seni Silat Sendeng Muar. First center under Allahyarham Haji Hamid is born at Sungai Mati, Muar, Johor Darul Takzim. After Allahyarham Haji Hamid past away on 19 May 1990, his younger brother, Allahyarham Haji Ismail bin Haji Hamzah was choosen to lead Seni Silat Sendeng and replaced as ‘Guru Utama’ (Grandmaster). On 11 July 1992, Seni Silat Sendeng Muar was register by the name ‘Pertubuhan Seni Silat Sendeng Malaysia’ with combining 7 branch of country like Johor, Melaka, Pahang, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Now, Pertubuhan Seni Silat Sendeng Malaysia has 42 training center in Malaysia and was born at lease 48 an expert instructor. Totally all members join or register to learn Seni Silat Sendeng is 2,240 members. Long Mamat is a Bugis descent from Pontian, Johor. He has developed martial arts Sendeng in Muar at the end of the 19th century (1885-1910 s). Some have been told that, Long Mamat learned Sendeng from four of his uncle on the ship. This story was submitted by Long's great-grandson of the late Haji Ismail Mamat.
There is also a story that says that, Long Mamat learn Sendeng from one of his uncle in Parit Raja, Muar. At that time, Long Mamat finished with 39 teachers studied martial arts and eventually he lost when he tried to test his uncle. This story is the story of an elderly man in the late Parit Bakar Hj Ismail. Although the aliran (core family of arts) of Sendeng is present in many other areas, Johor has seen its highest concentration, with multiple variations due to the many masters who have inherited it. Among the more prominent masters, one eventually made Sendeng a respectable name in the high-profile world of Silat Melayu. His name is Haji Abdul Hamid bin Haji Hamzah.
Haji Hamid Hamzah was the primary master who actively developed and spread the knowledge of Seni Silat Sendeng, which he inherited from his grand elders who were famed warriors in the early 20th century. He began studying the arts since he was five years old (1932) under the tutelage of his own grandfather, Haji Hassan bin Mahat who was better known in his time as Haji Hassan Pendekar, a man skilled in the grace and play of weapons such as pedang (sword), keris, tekpi (sai), tumbuk lada, tembong (pole), tuas, tongkat (stick) and kerambit.
