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PUFF · 9th October 2010, 05:26 AM

daab dang (dheng):
daab khen:
daab lo:

These terms are more related to combat units in troop formation rather than a specific type of Dahb paired with a type of shield.

The terms are often found on old Siamese book of war.

These are examples of Dahb with different type of shields (photo taken from The National Museum).
Dahb with Khen

Dahb with Dunk

Round shields were used in this area in 12C.

9th October 2010, 05:26 AM	#23
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	daab dang (dheng): daab khen: daab lo: These terms are more related to combat units in troop formation rather than a specific type of Dahb paired with a type of shield. The terms are often found on old Siamese book of war. These are examples of Dahb with different type of shields (photo taken from The National Museum). Dahb with Khen Dahb with Dunk Round shields were used in this area in 12C.