Krabi krabong is a weapon-based martial art from Thailand. Its name refers to the system's main weapons, namely the sword (krabi) and staff (krabong).
Krabi krabong is a weapon-based martial art from Thailand. Its name refers to the system's main weapons, namely the sword (krabi) and staff (krabong). It is closely related to other Southeast Asian fighting styles such as Indon-Malay silat, Burmese banshay and the armed component of Cambodian kbachkun boraan and bokator. Unarmed krabi krabong makes use of kicks, pressure points, locks, holds, and throws. The royal bodyguard corps of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) are said to be highly trained experts of krabi krabong.
