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Ngaw (ง้าวของ้าว) is a pole weapon that was traditionally used in Thailand by elephant warriors. It consists of a wood shaft with a curved blade fashioned onto the end and is similar to the Japanese naginata and the Chinese guan dao . Usually it also had a hook (ขอ) between the blade and shaft used for commanding the elephant. The elephant warrior used the Ngaw like a blade from atop an elephant or horse during battle. It is also used in Krabi Krabong a Thai martial art.