Late Master Sik Ko Sum

The Late Master Sik Ko Sum went to Singapore with his brother from China when he was still young. After the death of his brother, he went back to China, where he became monk under Reverend Wei Jia. He then studied Buddhism, Chinese medecine and Sao Lim martial art with Reverend Hui Jing (Hui Ching). The latter was a Sao Lim monk and was the representative of the 47th generation of Southern Sao Lim (Shaolin) style, second chamber. The Late Master Sik Ko Sum followed his master for more than ten years and was then designated as the representative of the 48th generation of the style. Later on, The Late Master Sik Ko Sum traveled in South East Asia several times to spread the Buddhism before he finally settled down in Singapore.

Before having settled down in Singapore, The Late Master resided in Medan, Indonesia, for 21 years as Chief Monk at Cheng Yuen Kong Temple. He taught the Buddhism and Sao Lim martial art to people over there.   In 1947, TheLate Master traveled to Singapore to take up the position of Chief Monk at Siang Lim (Xuang Lin) Temple. He founded several martial art schools (such as Sao Hua San, Sao Hong San... etc.) there to teach Sao Lim martial art. Later on in 1955, he traveled to Penang, Malaysia, to organise the contruction of Siang Kheng (Xuang Qing) Temple situated in Perak Road. In 1956, he founded Penang Sao Lim Athletic Association to spread his teachings in Sao Lim martial art. The South-East Asian Association of Sao Lim (Singapore) was founded by The Late Master in 1958.   Today most of his disciples reside in Singapore and Malaysia. Master P'NG Chye Khim is the most prominent disciple of TheLate Master in Malaysia and is currently the chief instructor of Penang Sao Lim Athletic Association.   The Late Master Sik Ko Sum passed away on the 16th of May, 1960, aged 74.

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