Large and heavy antique piha kaetta dagger.   
Shri lanka / ceylon, circa 17th - 18th century.
Hand forged blade with silver inlaid decoration.   
Cast brass mounted carved b0ne grip slabs (domestic animal cattle b0ne, mentioned to comply with ebay policy). Cattle is a large domestic farm animal kept for their milk or meat. This animal is not threatened or endangered or protected by cites, the endangered species act, or any other state, federal, or international laws. It is legal to sell this item and this listing follows ebay rules.
Copper pommel.
No scabbard.
  size:
About 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm) long.   
Blade is about 8 1/4 in. (21 cm) long and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) wide at widest point.
   condition: 
Overall good original antique condition, shows normal honest wear and charming indication of age.
Blade with dents, old pitting and service life period sharpening marks. 
No active rust.
Honest age wear to grip - nothing more than normal indication of age. 
No movement between blade and grip. 
Very rare antique eastern dagger!