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I missed bidding on this, but it looks fantastic. What is it? I hope someone knowledgeable won it.
Josh http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ME:B:WNA:US:12 |
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![]() ![]() http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4514 It's called a Kastane, and from what I've read its a traditional sword of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Apparently the form was introduced by the Dutch, though the handle is purely a native form. I looked at a bunch that had sold on oriental-arms, and it seems that this one is good in that the blade is not crudely made and the gilding is mostly there. Though of course I posted it for "official" opinions. ![]() Glad you like it! Can't wait to receive it, myself! --Radleigh |
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Ceylon ( Serendip) was the supplier of wootz ingots to India and Persia; surprisingly, I have never seen a Ceylonese sword with a Damascus blade.
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