The Origins of the Muay Sena Emblem can be traced to the development of the Art itself.

While it is true that the System is the result of a lifetime of experience on the part of it's Founder, Kru Nick Sena, the actual Codifications for the Art began to manifest in 2012.

It was then when Kru Nick first begin drafting ideas and designs for his Emblem by hand, drawing inspiration from the Arts which influenced his Fighting Methods.

The First rendition of the Emblem was a bit different than the one we know today with perhaps it's most striking difference being it's blue color.

Other notable differences included the Thai words which made reference to the "Triphasic Theory Of Combat", the Conceptual basis of the Combatives aspect of the Art.

As the System further developed the Concepts and Objectives of the Art began to evolve into a more Holistic approach to not just Combat, but to Life itself.

In 2019 after many years of study and practice of Theravada Buddhism Kru Nick decided that his System must include Teachings other than just Combatives and Self-Defense.

Accordingly, the Emblem which represents The Art must reflect this progression beyond Fighting Techniques, Principles and Concepts.

Kru Nick began by first removing the word "Combatives" from the Emblem. Next he changed the Thai words to accurately represent the Three Areas of Focus which have come define the System.

Specifically, The Art of Muay Sena consists of Three Synergistic and complementary Areas of Study; these are:

1. "Dhamma" (ธรรม):
From the Sanskrit word "Dharma" (Known in the Pali Language as "Dhamma") these are The Teachings of The Buddha.
This nomenclature also encompasses a reference to All Conditioned Phenomenon in this Realm of Existence.

This aspect of the Art represents it's most important Teachings, the development of Mindful Wisdom ("Sati-Panna") and the Pursuit of Self-Actualization through Voluntary Adherence to The Training of The Citta.

This aspect of the Art is the Pinnacle of Skill Development which informs the Progression of The Muay Sena Exponent.

2. "Yut" (ยุทธ):
This word comes from the Sanskrit word "Yuddha" which means "Fighting".

This connotes the Combatives and Self-Defense aspects of Muay Sena.

3. "Muay" (มวย):
Derived from the Sanskrit word "Mavy" which means "To Bind something together", as if by string or other means and Represents the Bringing Together of Knowledge.

This represents the Teachings of The Traditional Unarmed Combat Methods Thailand, both ancient and Modern, as well as the accompanying Non-Combative aspects of these Arts which are transmitted in the Muay Sena Curriculum.

In addition to the change of the words that represented the Art the color also underwent a radical change, going from Blue to a Blood Red.

The Deep Red color represents the Blood spilled in the Development of the Art, both that Kru Nick as well as those he has engaged in Combat.

The Gold represents the value of Teachings of The Dhamma and the Progenitor Arts, as well the Singular experience gained by Kru Nick which allowed him to Develop such a unique System.

Another important element which was added to the Emblem are the heads of the Naga which occupy the East and the West position on the Perimeter facing Inwards.

Nagas are powerful Supernatural Serpent  Beings found in Indian Traditions which have made their way into Thai Culture.

Naga are the equivalent of Dragons, Creatures which almost every Ancient People on Planet Earth have said to have existed and brought Advanced Wisdom and Knowledge to Humanity.

The Naga are said to be one of The Eight Divinity's and Guardians of Buddhism despite their existence in the Underworld of "Patala" (Thai: Badan) which is said to be deep under the Oceans.

The Two Nagas are called "Kusala" and "Akusala", Representing the "Good/Skillful" and "Bad/Unskillful" Respectively, which Resides in the Citta (Hearts/Mind of All Human Beings.

The Nagas Remind the Practitioners to Nurture and Exercise Kusala Naga and Starve and Observe Closely Akusala Naga.
Besides the aforementioned alterations to the Muay Sena Emblem the Core designed remained the same.

Beginning with the outside and moving in we first notice the Sacred Geometry which forms the Corpus of the Emblem.

From a Structural standpoint the Emblem is in the shape of a Circle which represents the Sanskrit "Mangala" or Auspicious "Mongkol".

There are Three Concentric Circles incorporated into the Emblem, The Sacred Number in Muay Sena.

This Circular Design has a number of meanings; here we see it representing Protection and Power, an unbroken series of Concentric Rings encapsulating the the contents of The Emblem.

Within the Outermost Concentric Circles "Muay Sena" is written in using the Roman alphabet on the top, and in the Thai script on the bottom ("มวยเสนา").

Next we notice a number of Triangles which are significant to the Art in a number of ways.

A reoccurring theme in the Art of Muay Sena is Categories and Theories divided into Three Parts such as the earlier described Three Areas of Practice and other aspects of the System such as the Triphasic Theory, Triadic Theory, etc.

The number Three is significant for several reasons, most notably as it represents "The Three Refuges" or "Triple Gems" which are known in Pali as "Tiratana".

The Triple Gems are as follows:

1. "Buddha":
(The Supreme Teacher who Elucidated The Four Noble Truths to Humanity.)

2. "Dhamma":
(The Teachings that The Buddha shared with Humanity.)

3. "Sangha":
(The Order of Monks who carry on The Teachings of The Dhamma.)

The Triangle also pays homage to an important element of the Combatives aspect of the System which is Gracie (Brazilian) Jiu-Jitsu.

In the Center of the Muay Sena emblem is the "Yin-Yang" symbol also known as "Taijitu", surrounded by Circling Arrows.

Many Martial Artists will know this as the symbol of Jeet Kune Do, the Conceptual Art of Bruce Lee.

Kru Nick studied Sijo Lee's Concepts at great length and incorporates many of the Teachings into his System.
The Yin-Yang symbol itself represents the Interplay of Duality that can be found in all Worldly Affairs.

The Duality which characterizes Human Existence was perhaps best described in the "Lokavipatti Sutta".

Here we can find Teachings of the "Attha Loka Dhamma" meaning the "Eight Worldly Conditions", in which the Buddha identified the following Eight Opposing Conditions in Four Pairs that every Human Being will experience in their Existence.

The Eight Worldly Conditions are:

1. "Labha" (Gain),

2. "Alabha" (Loss)

3. "Yasa" (Fame),

4. "Ayasa" (Disrepute)

5. "Prasamsa" (Praise),

6. "Ninda" (Criticism)

7. "Sukkha" (Happiness),

8. "Dukkha" (Suffering).

The Arrows are meant to signify the Cycle of "Samsara" and the Dynamic and Impermanent Nature of all Conditioned Phenomenon. These are known as "Sankhara" in the Pali Language of Theravada Buddhism.

In Muay Sena this Symbol also represents the Three Characteristics of Existence which were identified by the Buddha in the "Anattalakkhana Sutta" of the Pali Canon.

The Three Characteristics of all Sankhara are as follows:

1. "Anicca":
(All Conditioned Phenomenon are Impermanent and Uncertain.)

2. "Dukkha":
(All Conditioned Phenomenon are Characterized by Suffering and Discontent.)

3. "Anatta":
(Because every moment brings change there is No Self to be found.)

Above the Center Design of the Yin-Yang is Thai script which reads "มวย" (Muay), which can be translated as "Boxing" or "Fighting Methods".

Below the Yin-Yang Symbol is the word "เสนา" (Sena) which is the last name of the Systems Founder.
The word Sena also has the meaning of "Warriors" in the Thai and Sanskrit languages.
Taken as a whole the name of the System is both Eponymous meaning "Sena's Boxing" System, as well as "Warriors Boxing".