Sinhalese pihiya with scabbard
Introduction
Often called piha-kaetta, which are actually the chopper versions, these knives were ma
Gold alloy Sinhalese pihiya
Often called piha-kaetta, these knives were mainly made by the King's Workshops.Sinhalese pihiya
A beautiful black coral hilted example, made in the King's workshops.A Sinhalese kirichchiya
A rare type of Sinhalese dagger with stylized bird hilt and blade with backedge.Sinhalese coral hilted knife
Also known as piha-kaetta, this is more correctly a pihiya.Fine piha kaetta with velvet scabbard
A very fine example with beautifully chiseled silver pommel plate.A very good ul-pihiya
A Sinhalese knife with lavish silver mounts and overlay.A fine, heavy piha kaetta
Of the chopper variety, with a finely carved ivory hilt.Sinhalese kirichchiya
With carved horn hilt and characteristic finger guard.An early "piha-kaetta"
Of nice quality, with unusual openwork silver bolster with serapendiya.Very fine Sinhalese kasthāné
With parcel gilding and ruby eyes, in a fine silver repousse scabbard.Sinhalese ul-pihiya
A rare example retaining its original silver covered scabbard.Sinhalese lacquered cane
Description
An antique Sinhalese walking cane, made of a light and relatively flexible rattan.
A Sinhalese knife
Rarely seen today, a commoner's example with carved, bone hilt.A fine Sinhalese bow
Made in the Four Workshops of the King of Kandy.A Sinhalese lacquered bow
With classic cinnabar red, yellow, green and black lacquered decoration.Sinhalese patisthānaya
A very fine example retaining its original lacquered shaft.Sinhalese knife and stylus
Fitting in a single scabbard. Modest for Sinhalese work.A large pihiya kättha
A massive example weighing just over 800 grams. With scabbard.Sinhalese kasthāné dated 1776
A very fine specimen with VOC blade and ruby-set scabbard.Silver Sinhalese ul-pihiya
A fine Kandyan knife, or ul-pihiya, probably mid 18th century.
Sinhalese export sword guard
A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.A Sinhalese spear
A nice example of a rare type of weapon from the Sinhalese arsenal.Fine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction
Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them, were modeled after