Gauntlet Sword (Pata), hilt, dated 1126 / 1714–15; blade, probably 16th century

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Gauntlet Sword (Pata), hilt, dated 1126 / 1714–15; blade, probably 16th century, hilt, Indian; blade, European, Steel, gold, textile, L. 52 1/2 in. ( cm); L. of blade 40 3/4 in. ( 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

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