Phia Kaetta

corrado26 · 3rd January 2018, 03:54 PM

This knife from Sri Lanka found ist way into my collection today. It is very decorative with silver and brass ornaments. The sheath is made from leather. Comments are invited.
Thanks
corrado26

motan · 3rd January 2018, 05:02 PM

Hi, I am no expert, so no new information here, but it is a very beautiful piece. It looks like it has decent age, but it is still in great condition. Almost all the old ones have some damage or heavy wear. Congratulations.

shayde78 · 3rd January 2018, 05:16 PM

This piece is so beautiful and intricate, that it has prompted me to wonder how many hours of labor go into making such a work of art. Even with modern tools, this would be no small feat.
Has anyone ever calculated such a thing?

mariusgmioc · 3rd January 2018, 08:24 PM

Very beautiful 19th century (my guess) piece in very good condition. Congratulations!

Marius

kai · 3rd January 2018, 10:41 PM

Hello Udo,

Very nicely crafted and complete example - congrats!

What kind of gem(?) is set at the pommel end?

Quote:

The sheath is made from leather.

It's wood, isn't it?

Regards,
Kai

David · 3rd January 2018, 11:47 PM

Lovely!
Yes Kai, the sheath looks wooden to my eyes as well.

drac2k · 4th January 2018, 02:50 AM

WOW !
Great Find!!!

corrado26 · 4th January 2018, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

It's wood, isn't it?

yes, it is wood, sorry for the wrong statement. And there is no gem at the end of the pommel, just a piece of brass to fix the blade
corrado26.

3rd January 2018, 03:54 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Phia Kaetta This knife from Sri Lanka found ist way into my collection today. It is very decorative with silver and brass ornaments. The sheath is made from leather. Comments are invited. Thanks corrado26 Attached Images

3rd January 2018, 05:02 PM	#2
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Hi, I am no expert, so no new information here, but it is a very beautiful piece. It looks like it has decent age, but it is still in great condition. Almost all the old ones have some damage or heavy wear. Congratulations.

3rd January 2018, 05:16 PM	#3
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	This piece is so beautiful and intricate, that it has prompted me to wonder how many hours of labor go into making such a work of art. Even with modern tools, this would be no small feat. Has anyone ever calculated such a thing?

3rd January 2018, 08:24 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Very beautiful 19th century (my guess) piece in very good condition. Congratulations! Marius

3rd January 2018, 11:47 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Lovely! Yes Kai, the sheath looks wooden to my eyes as well.

4th January 2018, 02:50 AM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	WOW ! Great Find!!!