Theinkhathu Saw Hnaung (, ) was governor of Sagu in the Kingdom of Ava in the late 14th century. He was a grandson of King Thihathu of Pinya, and was one of the four top commanders of King Swa Saw Ke of Ava. He successfully resisted King Thado Minbya's multiple attempts to take his home region (1365−67).Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 400 He later submitted to Swa. He served in the war against the southern Hanthawaddy Kingdom between 1386 and 1391 and defended the kingdom against the northern state of Mohnyin.
Queen Shin Bo-Me of Ava was his grand daughter.
Military service Saw Hnaung was one of the four top generals of King Swa. The other three were Thilawa of Yamethin, Tuyin of Inyi, and Min Pale of Paukmyaing.MSK Vol. 13 1973: 134–135Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 435
CampaignDurationTroops commandedNotes Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1385–1391) 1385–86 1 regiment Commanded a regiment in the First Army (7000 men in 9 regiments) that invaded Hanthawaddy via ToungooYazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 196Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 417–418 1386–87 1 regiment Commanded a regiment in the riverine force (12,000 men in 11 regiments)Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 198Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 422 1390–91 1 regiment Commanded a regiment in the riverine force (12,000 men in 12 regiments)Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 202Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 429–430 Mohnyin–Ava War 1392–93 Army (strength unknown) Commander-in-chief;(Battle of Myedu and battle of Sagaing); Commander of Cavalry Corps (Battle of Shangon)Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 432–433
Ancestry The following is his ancestry according to Hmannan Yazawin chronicle.Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 372Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 62 Queen Shin Bo-Me of Ava was his granddaughter.
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