The Kastane is the national sword of Sri-Lanka. It is characterized by its short curved blade, usually of mediocre quality and highly decorative hilt and scabbard. Here we have a good typical example with 14 inches curved blade, crudely made and of rather low quality. The cast silver hilt with gold colored metal decorative parts is of great decorative values – A piece of art by itself. The monster styled quillons and the monster head pommel with all parts delicately chiseled and engraved with great care and fine details. The scabbard is low grade silver very delicately chased. Total length 22 inches. Very good condition. There is a crack on the handle langet on one side. An unusually decorative piece.