Hkam Yawt Hpa of Hsenwi

Hkam Yawt Hpa (, ; d. 1444/45) was sawbwa of Hsenwi (in present-day northern Shan State, Myanmar) from 1412 to 1444/45. As a vassal of Ming China, he participated in the Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1408–1418).

Early life According to the Hsenwi Yazawin, Hkam Yawt was the middle son of Prince Hkam Hkai Hpa of Hsenwi. He had an older brother, Hkam Hawt; a younger brother, Hkam Lat; and at least one sister.

Despite being the middle son, Hkam Yawt became the heir apparent to the Hsenwi throne after his father became sawbwa of the Shan-speaking state in 1407/08. Hsenwi was then a tributary state under Ming China. His two brothers Hkam Hawt and Hkam Lat were given smaller districts to govern—Wing Hkum, and Kung Ma, respectively. The siege only ended when King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy opened a new southern front in November, and Minye Kyawswa's forces were redirected to the southern front. According to the Ming Shilu, Hsenwi forces raided Ava's northern territories, destroying "over 20 cities and stockades." The Hsenwi delegation presented the captured elephants, horses, and other goods at the Chinese capital in September 1413. In 1413, Razadarit sent an embassy to Hsenwi carrying seven viss (11.43 kg) of gold to keep Hsenwi in the war.

However, when China later shifted its focus to its protracted conflict in Đại Việt, Hkam Yawt recalibrated his Ava policy. Hsenwi may have reached a ceasefire agreement with Ava as early as 1416, followed by a peace treaty in 1418/19.

Hkam Yawt moved the capital to Wing Leng. He ruled until 1444/45, and was succeeded by his son Hkam Wat. According to the Hsenwi Yazawin, Hkam Yawt's daughter Nang Han Hkön Saw was "carried off and married by the King of the Nagas."