AYUTHAYA NOBLE DHA
General specification
ดาบหลวงอยุธยา — Ayuthaya Noble Dhaab
Type #1 — ดาบหน้าจรด · Standard Profile (Available Now)
A relatively straight blade with a widened profile toward the front. This is the most distinct and recognisable form of the ดาบหลวง — immediately identifiable, packed with strong cutting power while remaining fast and sturdy in the hand. This is the classic expression of the Ayutthaya Noble Dhaab.
Type #2 — หัวโต้ · Hua Toa (Coming Soon)
Similar in character to the Dhaab Dang but with a slimmer overall profile, while retaining the signature หัวโต้ tip geometry. Designed to deliver more powerful cuts than Type #1 while still maintaining the speed and agility expected of the ดาบหลวง form.
Standard Price: ฿26,000 Brass or Nickel Silver Handle fittings · Natural lacquer scabbard · Braided natural lacquer handle
Custom Price: ฿24,000 – ฿40,000 Contact us to discuss your build and we’ll guide you through the options.
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A sword gifted to officials and high rank noble back in Ayuthaya – Ratthanakosin Era. The fitting are design resemble lotus leaves which lotus represent goodness and justice. The sword is given to officials to reminded them of the responsibility they own to the people. The sword is uses as a symbolic item, show of status and a weapon of war.
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Ayuthaya style fitting in southern tradition variation. Pair with Nampi foldsteel. Handle wrap is braided and natural lacquer. Scabbard is natural lacquer with accent rattan ring.
Example of Antique Handle Construction
The most design in Thailand dating from Ayuthaya period into early Rattanakosin Dynasty. The design was usually made and given to official with decorative pattern design , motif, and inlays. The more intricate design indicate higher status and rank.
The Story
The ดาบหลวง — literally the Royal Sword or Noble Sword — is among the most culturally significant blades in Thai history. In the records of royal service, this sword is listed as the Daab Luang — a blade of the Ayutthaya school of smiths, distinguished by its relatively straight blade profile with substantial thickness, and a handle fitted with auspicious symbols. It was not simply a weapon — it was a statement of office.
Issued to officials, nobles, and high-ranking members of the royal court from the Ayutthaya through to the Rattanakosin period, the ดาบหลวง carried meaning beyond its steel. The handle fittings were designed in the form of lotus leaves — a deliberate choice. The lotus, rooted in mud yet rising above the water immaculate, is one of the most powerful symbols in Thai Buddhist culture — representing purity, virtue, and justice. A sword given with lotus fittings was a reminder to those who carried it: you serve the people, not yourself.
The more intricate the decoration — the more precious metal used, the finer the inlays, the more elaborate the motifs — the higher the rank of the person who wore it. The blade itself was functional and built for war, but the fittings told the story of the person who wore it.
This design remained in continuous use across both the Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin courts, and antique examples are among the most sought-after pieces in Thai sword collecting today.
The Siamese Edge Ayuthaya Noble Dhaab
Our approach to this sword began with research — studying antique examples to understand not just what these swords looked like, but the thinking behind their construction. The blade geometry, the handle proportions, the way the fittings sit — all of it traced back to the originals before a single piece was made.
The blade is forged from SK4 high-carbon steel with differential heat treatment, giving the edge sharpness and retention while the spine remains tough. The handle is wrapped in braided cotton and finished with natural lacquer — the same method used on historical examples — giving a grip that is firm, durable, and true to the antique construction.
The fittings are cast replicas of the original Ayutthaya lotus-leaf style, available in Bronze or Nickel Silver, each in your choice of clear or darkened finish. The scabbard is finished in natural lacquer with bronze fittings — drawn directly from period examples.
Models
Type #1 — ดาบหน้าจรด · Standard Profile (Available Now)
A relatively straight blade with a widened profile toward the front. This is the most distinct and recognizable form of the Dhaab Luang — immediately identifiable, packed with strong cutting power while remaining fast and sturdy in the hand. This is the classic expression of the Ayutthaya Noble Dhaab.
Price: ฿26,000 Brass or Nickel Silver Handle fittings · Natural lacquer scabbard · Braided natural lacquer handle
Type #2 — หัวโต้ · Hua Toa (Coming Soon)
Similar in character to the Dhaab Dang but with a slimmer overall profile, while retaining the signature Hua Toa tip geometry. Designed to deliver more powerful cuts than Type #1 while still maintaining the speed and agility expected of this design.
Price: ฿26,000 Brass or Nickel Silver Handle fittings · Natural lacquer scabbard · Braided natural lacquer handle
Standard Specifications — Signature Model
Steel | SK4 High-Carbon, Differential Heat Treat |
Blade Finish | Satin or Acid Etch |
Blade Length | 24″ |
Handle Length | 12″ – 13″ |
Weight | 700 – 800 g |
Point of Balance | 3-4″ from guard |
Handle Shape | Round or Oval |
Handle Wrap | Braided cotton with natural lacquer |
Handle Fittings | 2 or 3 Layer Ayutthaya lotus-leaf style — Bronze or Nickel Silver (Clear or Darkened) |
Scabbard | Natural lacquer with bronze fittings |
Carry Rope | 12 color options |
Custom Orders
The Ayuthaya Noble Dhaab has one of the most varied custom ranges in our catalogue — from refined personal builds to fully bespoke commissions with premium fittings and finishing. Photos of past custom works are available for reference.
Steel | SK4 High-Carbon, Differential Heat Treat |
Blade Finish | Satin or Acid Etch |
Blade Length | 23″ – 26″ |
Handle Length | 9″ – 14″ (depending on fitting option) |
Weight | 700 – 900 g |
Point of Balance | 3″ – 6″ from guard |
Handle Wrap | Braided cotton with natural lacquer |
Handle Fittings | Ayutthaya lotus-leaf style — Bronze or Nickel Silver (Clear or Darkened) |
Scabbard | Natural lacquer with bronze, silver, or brass fittings · or other styles |
Custom Price: ฿24,000 – ฿ 50,000 Contact us to discuss your build and we’ll guide you through the options.
A restoration project in Ayuthaya style fitting. Antique blade with Nickle silver handle fitting , Braided and natural lacquer handle wrap.
Scabbard is natural lacquer with silver fitting on both end of scabbard
Another variation of Ayuthaya Style Dhaab. With Nickel silver handle fitting and braided natural lacquer wrap.
Scabbard is natural lacquer tint with red crimson colour. And silver fitting on both end of scabbard.
Satin Polish or Acid Etching
we source our raw SK4 steel from reputable source and do periodically lab testing to check if our steel is up to standard. Customer can choose between clear satin polish and acid etching blade both in our custom and signature model
Blade Option
Steel: SK4 differential heat-treat
Finish: Satin or Etch
Blade fullered +500 Baht Stamp Pattern +1,000 Baht
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Ayuthaya style fitting
A cast replica fitting based on Ayuthaya style handle.
Available in 2 options
1) Brass 2) Nickel Silver
*With Clear or Darken Finish
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Carry rope come standard with our scabbard basic colour is black
All sword order come with standard rope and 12 colours option.
Additional rope is 500 baht
