Image title: Kasthana (ceremonial swords)

Weapons [17th-19th Century A.D.] — Sinhala ceremonial (Kasthana) Swords

Transcription (Sinhala):
අවි ආයුධ [17 - 19 සියවස්] — සිංහල කස්තාන කඩු
avi āyudha [17 - 19 siyavas] — siṅhala kastāna kaḍu
 avi ayudha [17 - 19 siyavas] — sinhala kastana kadu

Transcription (Tamil):
யுத்த உபகரணங்கள் [17 - 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு] — சிங்களக் கஸ்தான வாள்கள்
yutta upakaraṇaṅkaḷ [17 - 19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu] — ciṅkaḷak kastāṉa vāḷkaḷ
yutha upagaranangal [17 - 19 am nurrandu] — singalag kasthana valka

Gallery information:

These photos were taken at the Galle National Museum—one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka's southern half constructed in Dutch architectural design. The main objectives of the museum are to the acquisition, conservation, study and research of historical and cultural heritage of the Southern half of Sri Lanka and to exhibit those objects to encourage public knowledge and education.