Sinhala / Sri Lankan Swords?

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

Dear Ibrahiim,

I stand corrected on this creature, the one with the Lion head.

Michael Backman has provided information about these swords and the Serapendiya when displayed in his gallery. The bibliography he provides will I am sure offer great insight in to art and armour from these regions as his reading/library list is impeccable.

Gavin

Salaams SwordsAntiqueWeapons` Yes he knows his stuff .. thanks for the reply. On the picture you posted this was very much on cue... I was just investigating the Serapendiya...then your picture appeared... though it had been alluded to way back...I didn't have a clue about it..

Frankly I haven't seen two absolutely exact copies of these sword hilts .. they all have a certain degree of artistic impression and being hand carved mythical themes that is hardly surprising.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.