Sinhala / Sri Lankan Swords?

kai · 17th October 2012, 07:28 AM

Hello Prasanna,

Thanks for posting that beauty! Any chance to obtain permission to post more pics of this sword (possibly in a seperate thread)?

It looks like the hilt is carved from wood (or horn?) with only a few metal highlights - very nice!

In a tropical climate, this state of preservation would be exceptional for an over 450y old pommel, even considering it being a heirloom piece!

Regards,
Kai

17th October 2012, 07:28 AM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Prasanna, Thanks for posting that beauty! Any chance to obtain permission to post more pics of this sword (possibly in a seperate thread)? It looks like the hilt is carved from wood (or horn?) with only a few metal highlights - very nice! In a tropical climate, this state of preservation would be exceptional for an over 450y old pommel, even considering it being a heirloom piece! Regards, Kai