Talwar (तलवार)
The curved sword of India.
Hakim khāni
A style of Indian sword hilt
Karan shāhī
A style of Indian sword hilt
Silver inlaid Deccan katar
An impressive example with true inlays in silver in the hilt.
Tah-i-nishan (तह-ी-निशान)
Indo-Persian term for true inlaying with gold or silver.
18th century northern katar
With high-contrast wootz blade and fine damascening in two tones of gold.
Golden damascened boy's katar
A rare example with pattern welded blade, retaining its original scabbard.
Arnachellum of Salem
A famed Indian maker of knives, swords, spears, and tableware.
A South Indian khanjarli
A fine, early example with silver-plated details.
Suli Vẹla
A Sinhalese decorative motif that consists of circular vines.
Niyapoṭen vēda
A type of Sinhalese lacquer work that was directly applied without using brushes. Also known as Mātale work.
Mātale work
A type of Sinhalese lacquer work that was directly applied without using brushes. Also known as niyapoṭen vēda.
Lanu-daṉgaya
Sinhalese term for a decorative motif that resembles knotwork.
Palā peti
Alternative Sinhalese term for a decorative motif consisting of stylized petals.
Pahade
Sinhalese term for a decorative motif consisting of stylized petals. Also known as palā peti.
Paṭṭal Hatara
The Four Workshops of the King of Kandy.
Ī-vaḍuvō
Literally "arrow-makers", a Sinhalese class of craftsmen that did wood turning and lacquer work.
Patura
Sinhalese term for a decorative motif that consists of elongated triangles with two sides of equal length.
Chahār kham
The "four curved" bow
Measurements of a chahār-kham bow
For the bowyers and archery researchers, detailed measurements of an antique chahār-kham bow.
Binduva (බිඳුව)
A Sinhalese decorative motif in lacquer that consists of diamond shapes.
Gal-bindu (ගල් බින්දු)
A Sinhalese decorative motif in lacquer that consists of diamond shapes.
Ādāra-koṇḍu
A Sinhalese decorative pattern that consists of plain lines.
Vẹlpota
A Sinhalese decorative motif.
Sinhalese patisthānaya
A very fine example retaining its original lacquered shaft.
Measurements of a North Indian bow
For the bowyers and archery researchers, detailed measurements of an antique North Indian bow "kaman" type.
North Indian composite bow
With whimsical tiger and deer decoration.
Mamluk style sword in talwar hilt
Chiseled with a rare type of decor on the base, and with two Islamic inscriptions.
Patisthānaya
A Sinhalese processional polearm.
Patisthāna
Alternative name for a Sinhalese processional polearm. See patisthānaya below.
Fine mail shirt, Sikh Empire
With a lozenge pattern of brass rings.
Large spearhead from South India
An unusual type with a broad leaf-shaped head with deep sunken panels.
Boy's katar
A miniature piece meant for use by a small boy.
Tonngya
A type of Indian tribal battle axe made and used by the Gond people.
Indian teghá with fine hilt
With wide, pattern-welded blade.
Teghá (तेग)
A type of Indian saber with a broad blade.
Bullova
A type of axe associated with the Khond people of India.
Pharetri
A type of axe associated with the Khond people of India.
Axe with Anup Singh inscription
With a samvat date that corresponds to 1691 A.D.
Two fine north Indian arrows
With points mimicking the shape of the Indian push dagger called "katar".
Vijayanagara "pata"
A very early example of the type, with locally made rapier style blade.
Katar
Commonly used name for an Indian push dagger.
Gal-mita pihē
Sinhala term for fancy knives. Literally "stone handled knife".
Sosun pattah (सोसन पत्ता)
An Indian sword with a recurved blade.
North Indian katar with tools
With a fine wootz blade with a pronounced center ridge.
Bhagvan Khoosal
A shield maker at Dhalcar street, Ahmedabad, India.
Thuda
Sinhala for the point of a sword blade.
Agissa
Sinhala term for the edge on a sword blade.
Peeli
Sinhala for grooves on a blade. (Fullers).