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3rd June 2015, 12:55 PM
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Salaams GrozaB, Please type into forum search Piha Kaetta and 39 threads will present themselves...including your own ! Then if you need more place Piha Kaetta into web search and more will appear; 10,300 actually. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi |
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3rd June 2015, 01:50 PM
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BEAUTIFUL PIHA,AS BATTARA SAID ITS A UTILITY KNIFE THEY WERE USED FOR CUTTING BEETLE NUT[ARACA NUT],WHICH IS CHEWED COMMONLY IN INDIA AND SRI LANKA.
HERE IS MINE Sri lankan ceremonial dagger Piha-Kaetta,31.5 cms 18 th century |
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7th June 2015, 01:50 PM
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BEAUTIFUL PIHA
ITS NOT MINE BUT WAS SOLD IN ITALY AT AUCTION
A big and rare phi a-kaetta category: Far East Arms provenance: Ceylon dating: 19th Century description: Heavy, single-edged blade engraved with floral motifs, at the base brass mounts decorated en suite; fine grip of silver sheets with pommel in the shape of a dragon, enriched with glass cabochon decorations. Silver scabbard engraved with floral motifs and decorated en suite, the chape in the shape of a stylized dragon. |
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