Hang Tuah

Hang Tuah (Jawi: هڠ تواه, from Malayتوهpronounced or ) was a Malay warrior and admiral who purportedly lived in Malacca during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah in the 15th century.

He was supposedly known as a diplomat and a silat master. Hang Tuah is the most illustrious warrior figure in Malay literature. However, he is somewhat a contested figure and there is dispute in regards about the factual basis on Hang Tuah's true life story.