Phra Saeng Khan Chai Si[1][2] or Phra Saeng Khan Chai Sri[3] (Thai: พระแสงขรรค์ชัยศรี, the "Venerable Sword of Victory",[2] "Great Sword of Victory"[3][a]) is part of the royal regalia of the King of Thailand. The sword represents the military might and power of the king. The hilt has a length of 25.4 centimetres (10 inches) with the blade measuring 64.5 centimetres (25 inches). When placed in the scabbard the sword has a total length of 101 centimetres (40 inches) and weighs 1.9 kilograms (4.2 pounds). The sword’s neck between the blade and the hilt is decorated with a gold inlaid miniature of Vishnu riding the Garuda.[citation needed]
The Sword of Victory exhibit on Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok showing the Royal Thai Regalia in honour of the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's ascension to the throne in 2006.
It is a double-edged iron sword with a quartz hilt, held in a scabbard made of gold, inlaid with precious stones.[1] It was among the relics discovered in 1957 from the crypt at Wat Ratchaburana.[1]
According to a stone inscription[b] describing the history of the Sukhothai Kingdom, Pho Khun Pha Mueang had been given the sword Phra Saeng Khan chai si by his father, Pho Khun Si Nao Num.[5]
However, a story has been circulated that the sword was found in 1784 by a fisherman in Cambodia who found it in his fishing net (in Tonle Sap[citation needed]) at Siem Riep, and Chao Phraya Uthai Phubet who ruled presented it to Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) of Thailand,[6][c] his suzerain at the time. According to legend, it was said that the moment the blade arrived in Bangkok, seven lightning strikes hit the city simultaneously, including the city gate (Wiset Chaisi), where the blade entered, and over the main gate of the Grand Palace (Phiman Chaisi).[6]
During the coronation ceremony the king is handed the sword by a Brahmin, then straps it onto his belt himself. The sword features heavily in the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony where the King ceremoniously dips the sword into a bowl of sacred water, and then drinks the water as an example, followed by senior civil servants and military officers as a sign of allegiance to the institution of the monarchy.[citation needed]
^ abStengs, Irene (2009). Worshipping the Great Moderniser: King Chulalongkorn, Patron Saint of the Thai Middle Class. NUS Press. pp. 141–142. ISBN9789971694296.
^ abForeign Correspondents Club of Thailand, ed. (2007). "Royal Emblems". The King of Thailand in World Focus: Articles and Images from the International Press. Editions Didier Millet. p. 242. The seal is surrounded by five major items of royal regalia : the Great Crown of Victory , the double - edged Great Sword of Victory (Phra Saeng Khan Chai Sri). (Discussion of The House of Chakri crest)
^Jaroonsak Jarudhiranart (2017). The Interpretation of Si Satchanalai(PDF) (Ph.D.). Graduate School, Silpakorn University. p. 117. hdl:123456789/2174.
sword, victory, phra, saeng, khan, chai, phra, saeng, khan, chai, thai, พระแสงขรรค, ยศร, venerable, great, part, royal, regalia, king, thailand, sword, represents, military, might, power, king, hilt, length, centimetres, inches, with, blade, measuring, centime. Phra Saeng Khan Chai Si 1 2 or Phra Saeng Khan Chai Sri 3 Thai phraaesngkhrrkhchysri the Venerable Sword of Victory 2 Great Sword of Victory 3 a is part of the royal regalia of the King of Thailand The sword represents the military might and power of the king The hilt has a length of 25 4 centimetres 10 inches with the blade measuring 64 5 centimetres 25 inches When placed in the scabbard the sword has a total length of 101 centimetres 40 inches and weighs 1 9 kilograms 4 2 pounds The sword s neck between the blade and the hilt is decorated with a gold inlaid miniature of Vishnu riding the Garuda citation needed The Sword of Victory exhibit on Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok showing the Royal Thai Regalia in honour of the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej s ascension to the throne in 2006 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 Explanatory footnotes 4 References 4 1 SourcesHistory editIt is a double edged iron sword with a quartz hilt held in a scabbard made of gold inlaid with precious stones 1 It was among the relics discovered in 1957 from the crypt at Wat Ratchaburana 1 According to a stone inscription b describing the history of the Sukhothai Kingdom Pho Khun Pha Mueang had been given the sword Phra Saeng Khan chai si by his father Pho Khun Si Nao Num 5 However a story has been circulated that the sword was found in 1784 by a fisherman in Cambodia who found it in his fishing net in Tonle Sap citation needed at Siem Riep and Chao Phraya Uthai Phubet who ruled presented it to Phutthayotfa Chulalok Rama I of Thailand 6 c his suzerain at the time According to legend it was said that the moment the blade arrived in Bangkok seven lightning strikes hit the city simultaneously including the city gate Wiset Chaisi where the blade entered and over the main gate of the Grand Palace Phiman Chaisi 6 During the coronation ceremony the king is handed the sword by a Brahmin then straps it onto his belt himself The sword features heavily in the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony where the King ceremoniously dips the sword into a bowl of sacred water and then drinks the water as an example followed by senior civil servants and military officers as a sign of allegiance to the institution of the monarchy citation needed See also editGreat Crown of Victory Royal Nine Tiered Umbrella Royal Staff Coronation of the Thai monarchExplanatory footnotes edit Phra is a royal honorific prefix The 2nd Stone Inscription Wat Sri Chum Note that The Royal Regalia Phra Maha Phichai Mongkut The Great Crown of Victory was made during the reign of King Rama I 6 References edit a b c Tourism Authority of Thailand 2015 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tourism Authority of Thailand p 11 a b Stengs Irene 2009 Worshipping the Great Moderniser King Chulalongkorn Patron Saint of the Thai Middle Class NUS Press pp 141 142 ISBN 9789971694296 a b Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand ed 2007 Royal Emblems The King of Thailand in World Focus Articles and Images from the International Press Editions Didier Millet p 242 The seal is surrounded by five major items of royal regalia the Great Crown of Victory the double edged Great Sword of Victory Phra Saeng Khan Chai Sri Discussion of The House of Chakri crest Jaroonsak Jarudhiranart 2017 The Interpretation of Si Satchanalai PDF Ph D Graduate School Silpakorn University p 117 hdl 123456789 2174 Jaroonsak Jarudhiranart 4 citing Suchit Wongthet 2536 BE 18 a b c The Royal Regalia Thailand Illustrated 23 3 43ff 2006 Sources edit Siamese Jewels Regalia nbsp This article relating to swords is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Thailand related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sword of Victory amp oldid 1219891065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
