Original Early 19th Century Ceylonese Dagger Sinhalese Ppiha - Kaetta Knife from Sri Lanka Gift Card The blade ricasso is marked

The blade ricasso is marked with maker U

The helmet is painted Dark Navy Blue and has it's original Stenciled white paint lettering emblazoned on the front

In August 1921

The side is marked in white painted stencil:

it’s just 72 years old

Original Early 19th Century Ceylonese Dagger Sinhalese Ppiha - Kaetta Knife from Sri Lanka Gift Card The blade ricasso is markedOriginal Item: One of a kind. Antique Early 19th Century Ceylonese Sinhalese nobleman dagger (piha kaetta). A single edged robust steel blade with fuller along the back edge. The forte and spine of the blade are heavily encrusted in silver with scrolling foliage, encased on each side with chased low grade silver alloy panels, over the base decorated with finely chased floral and vine scrolling foliage. A finely carved horn grip, retained with brass