Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
Object type: Gauntlet sword (Pata)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: South Indian, Vijayanagara
Date: possibly 16th century
Medium: Steel, silver
Dimensions: L. 44 in. (111.8 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 13.4 oz. (833.5 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:    Karnataka   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936