Gauntlet Sword (Pata), hilt, dated A.H. 1126 / A.D. 1714–15; blade, probably 16th century, hilt, Indian; blade, European, Steel, gold, textile, L. 52 1/2 in. (133.4 cm); L. of blade 40 3/4 in. (103.5 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 2 oz. (1425 g), Swords, Straight-bladed swords of this type, called pata in Hindi, are unique in having a built-in gauntlet as part of the hilt. The sword thus became a rigid extension of the warrior’s forearm and was a formidable cut-and-thrust cavalry weapon
Keywords:
Gauntlet Sword, Pata, hilt, dated, .H, 1126 / .D, 1714–15, blade, 16th century, Indian, European, Steel, gold, textile, L, 52 1/2, 133.4 cm, blade 40 3/4, 103.5, Wt, 3 lb, 2 oz, 1425 g, Swords, Straight-bladed swords, type, pata, Hindi, unique, having, built, gauntlet, part, sword thus, rigid extension, warrior, forearm, formidable cut, thrust cavalry, weapon
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.