"Kadeng Thangjahanba" (Meitei: ꯀꯗꯦꯡ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯍꯟꯕ) is one of the principal characters in the ancient Moirang Kangleirol legends.[1][2] He is a blacksmith and a minster in the court of the king of Moirang kingdom.[3] He is a lover of Tonu Laijinglembi.[2][4][5][6][7]
According to legend, he has no match as a skilled blacksmith.[8]
Many scholars opined Kadeng Thangjahanba to be a real historical figure who existed during the reign of Emperor Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba in Ancient Moirang.[2]
"Tonu Laijing Lembi" , a novel, written by Chaoba, is a masterpiece. It is based on the love story of Kadeng Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi.[9]
Tonu Laijing Lembi, a literary work, was written by Sarangthem Boramani Sinha in 1949. The saga narrates the love story of Kadeng Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi.[10][11][12]