Curious Kastane - Thoughts?

derek · 9th June 2014, 03:11 PM

Hi guys,
Been a while, glad to see so many familiar names still here.
I rarely pick up new items these days, but this one caught my eye and the price was right.

I've done my homework on blades from Sri Lanka, and while this is definitely a Ceylonese-style kastane, there is something about it that makes me think its someone else's interpretation of a kastane.

We saw that years ago with a European repro of a piha kaetta that was beautifully executed, but obviously not made in Ceylon.

The work on this one just isn't quite the same as the ones that the 4 Workshops (Pattal Hattara) would have produced, but its not a lame attempt either. The metal work reminds me of some finer presentation kukris I've seen.

Thoughts?

9th June 2014, 03:11 PM	#1
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	Curious Kastane - Thoughts? Hi guys, Been a while, glad to see so many familiar names still here. I rarely pick up new items these days, but this one caught my eye and the price was right. I've done my homework on blades from Sri Lanka, and while this is definitely a Ceylonese-style kastane, there is something about it that makes me think its someone else's interpretation of a kastane. We saw that years ago with a European repro of a piha kaetta that was beautifully executed, but obviously not made in Ceylon. The work on this one just isn't quite the same as the ones that the 4 Workshops (Pattal Hattara) would have produced, but its not a lame attempt either. The metal work reminds me of some finer presentation kukris I've seen. Thoughts? Attached Images