Unusual Piha Kaetta

[Aurangzeb]

Hello All!

I was finally able to get my hand on a nice little Piha Kaetta. It is small only 8" total! But it is good quality and well made. The rock crystal hilt is nicely carved and intact. The blade seems a little differant than most. Below is the lick to Oriental-Arms from whom I bought the Knife. Is it true that these were not fighting weapons but rather a fashion excessory. Sri Lankan "Bling-Bling" :D Any comments are welcome, better pictures to come.

Mark...

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2336

[Ferguson]

Very interesting. I'm looking forward to what the experts say. Looks like a much better blade than most PK's I've ever seen. Very nice!

Steve

[ariel]

Yes, the blade does look strange....
It almost looks like those old Victorian British carving knives.
Where is the turkey?