Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
Object type: Gauntlet sword (Pata)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Central Indian
Date: 17th–18th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 51 1/4 in. (130.2 cm); L. of blade 39 in. (99.1 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 14.3 oz. (1312.6 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936