Krabi Krabong

Krabi krabong is a weapon-based martial art from Thailand.

The royal bodyguard corps of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) were said to be highly trained in krabi-krabong.

The system's name refers to its main weapons, namely the curved sword (krabi) and staff (krabong). Typically, two swords are wielded as a pair. Unarmed krabi krabong makes use of kicks, pressure point strikes, joint locks, holds, and throws.

The weapons of krabi krabong include the following:

• • Krabi - sabre/single-edge sword

  • Krabong - staff/pole

  • Daab Song Mue - double swords, one in each hand

  • Loh - shield/buckler

  • Plong - stick

  • Ngao - bladed staff

  • Mai Sawk/ Mai Sun Sawk - a pair of clubs worn on the forearms

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