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The Sword of Victory
or “Phra Saeng Khan Chai Sri”
This sword was presented to His Majesty King Buddha Yod Fa Chulalok (Rama
I) from Chao Phraya Abhai Bhubes (Ban) brought by an official sent from Battambang
in 1784. His Majesty King Rama I ordered a cover to be made for it. The hilt and sheath
were ornamented in gold enamel and precious gems. It became part of the Royal
Regalia in the Royal Coronation Ceremony of 1785.
The length of the blade itself is 64.5 centimeters, and 89.8 centimeters when
it includes the hilt. It weighs 1.3 kilograms. When enclosed with the sheath, it is 101
centimeters in length and weighs 1.9 kilograms.
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