Unusual Piha Kaetta

Aurangzeb · 19th December 2006, 02:54 AM

Hello All!

I was finally able to get my hand on a nice little Piha Kaetta. It is small only 8" total! But it is good quality and well made. The rock crystal hilt is nicely carved and intact. The blade seems a little differant than most. Below is the lick to Oriental-Arms from whom I bought the Knife. Is it true that these were not fighting weapons but rather a fashion excessory. Sri Lankan "Bling-Bling"

Any comments are welcome, better pictures to come.

Mark...

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2336

Ferguson · 19th December 2006, 10:50 AM

Very interesting. I'm looking forward to what the experts say. Looks like a much better blade than most PK's I've ever seen. Very nice!

Steve

ariel · 19th December 2006, 10:40 PM

Yes, the blade does look strange....
It almost looks like those old Victorian British carving knives.
Where is the turkey?

19th December 2006, 02:54 AM	#1
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Unusual Piha Kaetta Hello All! I was finally able to get my hand on a nice little Piha Kaetta. It is small only 8" total! But it is good quality and well made. The rock crystal hilt is nicely carved and intact. The blade seems a little differant than most. Below is the lick to Oriental-Arms from whom I bought the Knife. Is it true that these were not fighting weapons but rather a fashion excessory. Sri Lankan "Bling-Bling" Any comments are welcome, better pictures to come. Mark... http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2336

19th December 2006, 10:50 AM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very interesting. I'm looking forward to what the experts say. Looks like a much better blade than most PK's I've ever seen. Very nice! Steve

19th December 2006, 10:40 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yes, the blade does look strange.... It almost looks like those old Victorian British carving knives. Where is the turkey?