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Hang Tuah | |
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هڠ تواه | |
Born | Sungai Duyung, Malacca Sultanate |
Occupation | Laksamana |
Era | Malacca Sultanate |
Hang Tuah (Jawi: هڠ تواه, from /tuha/ or /toh/ (توه)[1]), according to the semi-historical Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu), was a warrior and Laksamana (equivalent to modern-day Admiral) who lived in Malacca during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah in the 15th century.[2] However, there is limited historical evidence for his existence.[3] He was supposedly a great laksamana, or admiral, a diplomat and a silat master. Hang Tuah is the most illustrious warrior figure in Malay literature. He is however, a somewhat controversial figure and there is much in dispute about the factual basis of Hang Tuah's story.[4]