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<div>The '''Hengdang''' is a single edged [[sword]] with a long handle used by the [[Ahom people|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 samurai sword or [[katana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/ahom-sword-rises-from-watery-grave/cid/1529188|title=Ahom sword rises from watery grave|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> Hengdang was used as a special kind of sword which was used by high ranking officials of the Ahom Kingdom like the King, Prime Minister, Commander and Sub-Commander.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Martial traditions of North East India|date=2006|publisher=Concept Pub. Co|others=Dutta, Sristidhar, 1945-, Tripathy, Byomakesh., Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (Kolkata, India), Arunachal University. Departmentof History.|isbn=81-8069-335-X|location=New Delhi|oclc=74990189}}</ref> It has ceremonial use today in the Ahom wedding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.esamskriti.com/essay-chapters.aspx?sectionname=Culture&subsectionname=Ceremonies&topicname=AHOMS-and-CHAK~LONG-THE-UNIQUE-TRADITIONAL-MARRIAGE-SYSTEM&chapter=1|title=AHOMS and CHAK-LONG THE UNIQUE TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE SYSTEM|website=www.esamskriti.com|language=en-us|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref><br />
[[File:Hengdang.jpg|thumb|Hengdang sword]]<br />
[[File:Lachit Borphukan and His Army.jpg|thumb|261x261px|Ahom General [[Lachit Borphukan]]'s statue with a Hengdang in his hand.]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Dha (sword)]]<br />
* [[Dao (Naga sword)]]<br />
* [[Dao (Chinese sword)]]<br />
* [[Chinese sword]]<br />
* [[Turko-Mongol sabers]]<br />
* [[Korean sword]]<br />
* [[Japanese sword]]<br />
* [[Indian sword]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Textiles and clothing of Assam]]<br />
[[Category:South Asian swords]]<br />
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