Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - The Sinhalese Kastane: Its Development, Decoration and Symbolism

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 4th November 2017, 08:20 PM

One particular aspect of the Kastane design has been very difficult to picture since it is not on all variants and is difficult to see unless the sword is turned through 90 degrees; I refer to what is known as a humano-crocodile face on the knuckleguard illustrated on this sold item below although it is termed a fanged demon~

I refer to another on Forum Library at

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...1&postcount=48

4th November 2017, 08:20 PM	#197
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	One particular aspect of the Kastane design has been very difficult to picture since it is not on all variants and is difficult to see unless the sword is turned through 90 degrees; I refer to what is known as a humano-crocodile face on the knuckleguard illustrated on this sold item below although it is termed a fanged demon~ I refer to another on Forum Library at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...1&postcount=48 Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 5th November 2017 at 12:33 PM.