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	Malabiang,
	
	the royal hats as worn by 
	King
	
	
	Naresuan and his 
	generals in battle. It is made of leather and has the shape of a calyx with 
	a wide brim that completely encircles the hat, in order to shield the neck 
	and throat, as well as earflaps to protect the ears from the weapons of the 
	enemy. The scythe-like weapon standing apart on the right is a
	
	
	
	kho ngao, used 
	particularly in hand-to-hand combat on elephants’ backs, a type of warfare 
	known as
	
	
	yutthahadtie. 
	
								
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