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17th November 2017, 05:04 PM
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Colombo National Museum in Sri Lanka
Some pictures from the Colombo National Museum in Sri Lanka that I've been meaning to share.
Apologies for the poor quality of pictures. Everything was behind glass and quite dark. Most of the weapons displays are represented and some other relevant pieces. Hope you enjoy. |
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17th November 2017, 05:06 PM
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17th November 2017, 05:08 PM
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17th November 2017, 05:11 PM
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17th November 2017, 05:44 PM
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DhaDha:
Thanks for these most interesting pictures. I see the kastana is listed as a court sword for people of nobility, largely ornamental in its use. Ian. |
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18th November 2017, 03:32 AM
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Salaams Dha Dha Thanks for posting those important pictures of old relics. Although no mention of the use of Kastane by Mudaliers ...The equivalent of the Civil Service Officers.. It is broadly accepted that the Kastane became a badge of office and not a weapon as such..and at roughly the time the Dutch came to rule.
You can see the wealth of detail in Forum Library at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18111 on the Kastane |
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