Krabi (sword)
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The krabi is a type of single-edged curved sword
used in Thailand
. Though used throughout many parts of Southeast Asian culture, this weapon was mainly adapted for the Thai martial art of Krabi Krabong, in which the Krabi can be used either by itself, or dual wielded.
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
used in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Though used throughout many parts of Southeast Asian culture, this weapon was mainly adapted for the Thai martial art of Krabi Krabong, in which the Krabi can be used either by itself, or dual wielded.