Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Mahout's knives

kronckew · 29th September 2017, 07:00 PM

aha! the traditional tool/weapon of the local natives in my village. the english have traditionally taken their bills to war, especially the long hafted pole versions, against the perfidious french rebels at potiers, crecy and agincort, who would deny our noble kings their rights in the english continental lands. they are still readily available from merchants throughout the land at reasonable costs.

silberschatzimsee · 29th September 2017, 08:23 PM

This is what is used today. I bought it in 2004 in the local market of Galle when i remember it correct.

Kronkew your knifeform would be used to crack coconuts today. I dont know the exact singhalese name for it.

silberschatzimsee · 29th September 2017, 08:26 PM

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silberschatzimsee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 90	This is what is used today. I bought it in 2004 in the local market of Galle when i remember it correct. Kronkew your knifeform would be used to crack coconuts today. I dont know the exact singhalese name for it.