Gauntlet Sword (Pata)

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 35 in. (88.9 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.445 cm); D. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 15 oz. (1786 g)
Culture: hilt, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Swords
Dated: hilt, 17th–18th century; blade, 18th century
Pixels: 856 × 1964
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Gauntlet Sword (Pata). hilt, 17th–18th century; blade, 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.