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Paul Whitrod receiving the
sword of Ayuttya from Ajarn pramote
as a blessing for his own school and to carry on the name
Buddhai Sawan.
Weapons In Krabi-Krabong.
When practitioners of the Buddhai Sawan reach a high stage in their training,
the (kru) teacher would give the sword of Ayuttya as a blessing for his
own school and to carry on the name Buddhai Sawan. There are of course
many weapons in Krabi Krabong (pronounced 'gabbi Gabong') That states
the genre of its training and of course open hand skills. though only
listed 7 here, there are as many as 20 established weapons
There are many types of weapons in Krabi Krabong. Used in warfare on Elephant
back, namely the Ngau (long sword), Plong (staff) Daab (sword)
Basic weapons and their application.
1.Krabi Krabong (sword and wooden staff made of cane)
Thus used to stab, slice, etc both sharp. Both swords are used on ground
fighting or one is used with shield. A long Stick of cane is a basic weapon
2.Daab(Sword).
This is the more famous weapon in the history of Sri Siam.
The warrior holds the weapons in one or both hand looking like the elephant
tusks called (Darp Sung Mun) The swords are curved for slashing, There
are two types of length. But in the olden times the length was much longer
than today and far heavier
3.NGAU(Spear).
This weapon is to be used on Elephant-back. The techniques was to use
in a slicing move or stabbing, it has a hook on the end to guide the elephants
and trap the opponents weapon. It resembles the daab (sword) but with
a long staff for its extension. Normally the King would use this weapon.
There is an extensive variety of different spears. When the King was going
to Battle on the sides of the Elephant he had different kinds of spears.
4.Mae sauk.
Is a ground level weapon ,made of hard wood or bone, known to coinside
the movements of the ling (monkey). They come in pairs and are worn on
part of your forearm. The weapon is used to attack as well as to block
.it is a close in weapon range weapon you can use it very well in close
combat.
5.LOH(Round Shield).
This is the common sheild, normally is used to block but you can strike
with the edges as well. It is big and round, and is made of metal, skin
or cane
6.Kaen.(Medium Shield).
This shield is rectangular like that covers most of your arm. Made from
the same metal materials, and has many buddhist inscriptions written on
the sheild.
7. Plong (staff)
As mentioned earlier, the satt is used by the layman as a form of defense,
its cover both blocking and striking and stabbing.
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