Mahesh Gunasekara
Kastane Ceremonial Sword with Silver Scabbard
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Established
$3,200≈ LKR 960,000
Made to order
Heritage Steel & Blades
Piha Kaetta Ceremonial Knife
$980 USD≈ LKR 294,000
By Mahesh Gunasekara · Kandy, Central Province
In stockShips in 10–14 days · display piece, export papers provided
A traditional single-edged piha kaetta with a carved horn handle and an engraved silver-mounted sheath.
- Materials
- Forged steel, Horn, Sterling silver
- Craft technique
- Forging, carving and hand engraving
- Dimensions
- Length 34 cm
- Origin
- Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
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The Story
Behind This Piece
The piha kaetta is one of Sri Lanka’s most recognisable heritage blades. This knife has a hand-forged steel blade, a lion-headed horn handle and a silver-mounted sheath engraved with scroll work. Supplied as a display piece with export documentation.
The Artisan
Mahesh Gunasekara
Kandy · 25 years of experience
Mahesh forges kastane swords and piha kaetta knives in the Kandyan tradition, with hand-engraved silver mounts.
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