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 example with 18 inches steel blade and horn grip. All the hilt parts are of great decorative values – A piece of art by itself. The monster styled quillons, the engraved D guard and grips, and above all the monster head pommel with all parts delicately chiseled and engraved with great care and fine details, and set with red stone eyes. The blade is in fair condition and the grip horn is slightly cracked on the back side and the grip collar is lost in time but all the rest…Just look at the photos and close-ups. An unusually decorative piece from the early 19-century.