Sinhala / Sri Lankan Swords?

fernando · 3rd November 2012, 03:16 PM

I regret not being able to contribute with some enligthening. The author/owner simply points out the hilt characteristic as a 'curiosity'

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Prasanna Weerakkody · 4th November 2012, 01:52 AM

I tend to think on same lines as Alnakkas, very likely that it was for a Muslim Chief serving under the Sinhala King as the workman ship seem to be very much from a Sinhala traditional workshop.

3rd November 2012, 03:16 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I regret not being able to contribute with some enligthening. The author/owner simply points out the hilt characteristic as a 'curiosity' .

4th November 2012, 01:52 AM	#2
Prasanna Weerakkody Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 52	I tend to think on same lines as Alnakkas, very likely that it was for a Muslim Chief serving under the Sinhala King as the workman ship seem to be very much from a Sinhala traditional workshop.