Thai Warriors

Siamese Defenders

Siamese royal warriors who created weaponed Krabi Krabong and unarmed Muay Boran.

Quick Facts

Date of BirthAntiquity

EraAntiquity–19th century

Country of OriginThailand (Siam)

Rank / TitleKrabi Krabong & Muay Boran Heritage

Active Years1200–present

Biography

Siamese battlefield defenders cultivated Krabi Krabong (sword Daab, spear, shield) alongside unarmed Muay Boran, forming the ancestor to modern Muay Thai.

Associated Martial Arts

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The Thai art of armed combat, which in tradition comes before empty-hand fighting. Its signature is the paired daab swords; training is accompanied by drums, as in muay thai.