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.A Sinhalese knife
Rarely seen today, a commoner's example with carved, bone hilt.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.Silver Sinhalese ul-pihiya
A fine Kandyan knife, or ul-pihiya, probably mid 18th century.