"Kadeng Thangjahanba" (Meitei: ꯀꯗꯦꯡ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯍꯟꯕ) is one of the principal characters in the ancient Moirang Kangleirol legends. He is a blacksmith and a minster in the court of the king of Moirang kingdom. He is a lover of Tonu Laijinglembi.
According to legend, he has no match as a skilled blacksmith.
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.
In popular culture
"Tonu Laijing Lembi" , a novel, written by Chaoba, is a masterpiece. It is based on the love story of Kadeng Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi.
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.