Mehdi Zand is an extraordinary man. Professor, PHD, Grandmaster and one of the youngest 10th Dan martial artists in the world. His knowledge and intellect is demonstrated throughout his ground breaking series of writing called The Exordium. It is here that the true origin of his martial art, Sef Shin, 'The Secret Combat of Fire' is also revealed to the physical world.

Sef Shin symbolises the strength and energy that lives inside all of us. This fire is Shin, the universal essence of life.  

Mehdi Zand's original system of martial arts was Ti Zen Quan. After becoming the Grandmaster, reaching the highest grade (Red Belt) he decided to take this system into the next level. Mehdi Zand says he has combined all his previous knowledge of combat (Karate, Kung Fu, Tai-chi and wrestling) with the powerful techniques of the metaphysical characters within The Exordium and created the art of Sef Shin. 

The practitioner's path through Sef Shin begins with the birth of a soul, entering the dynasty of fire. Then begins the evolution of a warrior: the journey towards the ultimate potential of physical capability, the objective; to be unsurpassable, the goal; to harmonise with the touchable reality.

Sef Shin is not just another martial art, it is a philosophy rooted deep within the pages of The Exordium. Every apprentice will reflect the heroes of this book as they go through the gates of the Underworld to defeat weakness, limitation, fear and doubt.

Reaching the fluency of motion and touching the highest point of metaphysical awareness are the rewards for those who succeed.

A student of Sef Shin will learn to express the physical beauty and effectiveness of the martial art, and as they progress through each grade they will begin to understand the depths of this mystical science, the psychology behind every move and the physiology of mind and body. 

Sef Shin originates from the core of fire itself and is the ultimate combination of strength, agility and awareness. This is the reason why Master Mehdi Zand is able to perform feats of blindfolded swordsmanship and martial art skills that are beyond mastery itself.  

Mehdi Zand, through the Exordium, also reveals the origin of the Sword (Shamshir). Discover the fascinating history behind the creation of this weapon of integrity. See how the sword is used by its own progenitor, Atar-Shin (one of the heroes of The Exordium) and the brave warriors of the past to defend the constitution of righteousness.