The Sinhalese Kastane: Its Development, Decoration and Symbolism

derek · 11th June 2014, 10:33 PM

Here are a few pics of the two I have owned. The more complete hilt example is still in my possession

Kurt · 12th June 2014, 10:40 AM

Here are two from my collection.
Kurt

derek · 12th June 2014, 02:37 PM

Very nice!

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 12th June 2014, 05:57 PM

I was studying the sunburst design in Sri Lankan work ... I refer to the sworls or sunburst activity in the lionesque maine or serpents gills (depending how you view it) at the throat of zoomorphic beast forming the hilt...See below.

11th June 2014, 10:33 PM	#1
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	Here are a few pics of the two I have owned. The more complete hilt example is still in my possession Attached Images

12th June 2014, 10:40 AM	#2
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	2 more Here are two from my collection. Kurt Attached Images

12th June 2014, 05:57 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I was studying the sunburst design in Sri Lankan work ... I refer to the sworls or sunburst activity in the lionesque maine or serpents gills (depending how you view it) at the throat of zoomorphic beast forming the hilt...See below. Attached Images

12th June 2014, 02:37 PM	#3
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	Very nice!