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A Sinhalese kasthāné

An impressively large kasthāné, dating from the 18th century.

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An unusual pihiya (piha kaetta)

Probably from the late Kandyan period.

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A fine silver hilted kasthāné

Of the Royal Workshops of the Kingdom of Khandy.

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Fine Canton-style export sword guard

Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them

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A Sinhalese spear

A nice example of a rare type of weapon from the Sinhalese arsenal.

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Sinhalese export sword guard

A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.

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Silver Sinhalese ul-pihiya

A fine Kandyan knife, or ul-pihiya, probably mid 18th century.

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Sinhalese kasthāné dated 1776

A very fine specimen with VOC blade and ruby-set scabbard.

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A large pihiya kättha

A massive example weighing just over 800 grams. With scabbard.

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Sinhalese knife and stylus

Fitting in a single scabbard. Modest for Sinhalese work.

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Sinhalese patisthānaya

A very fine example retaining its original lacquered shaft.

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A Sinhalese lacquered bow

With classic cinnabar red, yellow, green and black lacquered decoration.

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A fine Sinhalese bow

Made in the Four Workshops of the King of Kandy.

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A Sinhalese knife

Rarely seen today, a commoner's example with carved, bone hilt.

€300,-
Sinhalese lacquered cane

Description An antique Sinhalese walking cane, made of a light and relatively flexible

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Sinhalese ul-pihiya

A rare example retaining its original silver covered scabbard.

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Very fine Sinhalese kasthāné

With parcel gilding and ruby eyes, in a fine silver repousse scabbard.

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An early "piha-kaetta"

Of nice quality, with unusual openwork silver bolster with serapendiya.

€1500,-
Sinhalese kirichchiya

With carved horn hilt and characteristic finger guard.

€300,-
A fine, heavy piha kaetta

Of the chopper variety, with a finely carved ivory hilt.

€1650,-
A very good ul-pihiya

A Sinhalese knife with lavish silver mounts and overlay.

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Fine piha kaetta with velvet scabbard

A very fine example with beautifully chiseled silver pommel plate.

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Sinhalese coral hilted knife

Also known as piha-kaetta, this is more correctly a pihiya.

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A Sinhalese kirichchiya

A rare type of Sinhalese dagger with stylized bird hilt and blade with backedge.

€400,-
Sinhalese pihiya

A beautiful black coral hilted example, made in the King's workshops.

€1800,-