Two sabers (kastanes) and a knife (piha-kaetta) Kastane with Kandy sheath, Saber with solid golden hilt inlaid with 136 diamonds and 13 rubies. Wooden sheath entirely covered with gold. Vest (looks European) decorated with four small lion heads. Gold lining of the sheath made in two parts, connected by a ring adorned with both parts. European blade (simple for such a weapon) partly covered with gold and with remains of inscription. Rijkssieraad Kandy, dragon, ornaments, art, Kandy, Vijaya Rajasinha (king of Kandy), Lubbert Jan baron van Eck, Dutch East India Company, anonymous, before 1765, go

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