Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
Object type: Gauntlet sword (pata)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Thanjavur
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Steel, iron, brass
Dimensions: L. 43 1/4 in. (109.9 cm); W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 10.7 oz. (1210.5 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936