Hengdang

The Hengdang is a single edged sword with a long handle used by the Ahoms in India. The handle and the scabbard were designed in gold, silver or wood according to the position of the person. It is similar in many ways to the Burmese or Thai Dha, or a samurai sword, the Katana. The hengdang was used as a special kind of sword which was used by high-ranking officials of the Ahom Kingdom like the Swargadeo (King), Premier, Prime Minister, Commander and Sub-Commander. It has ceremonial use today in the Ahom weddings.

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Ahom shields with a Hengdang

Ahom hengdang and sword

Lachit Borphukan and His Army

Hengdang

Hengdang(হেংদাং)

খুকুৰী

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Ahom shields with a Hengdang		Commons
commons	image		Ahom hengdang and sword		Commons
commons	image		Lachit Borphukan and His Army		Commons
commons	image		Hengdang		Commons
commons	image		Hengdang(হেংদাং)		Commons
commons	image		খুকুৰী		Commons