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mariusgmioc · 2nd August 2016, 08:48 PM

Pata sword with European blade:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7niTpIW7dEk

Pata sword with Indian blade:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHTBq2DzSM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTwVfHkLtK0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkakKuGuI3s

With the Pata with stiff European blade the parry of a full blow will result in a dislodged elbow or shoulder or, in best case scenario with the wielder seriously out of balance and vulnerable.

With a Pata with flexible Indian blade the parry of a full blow would have almost no impact on the wielder as the blade will elastically bend and absorb the shock, allowing the wielder to continue his movement and deliver a second and third blow, while continuously moving so not to be vulnerable to a quick approach attack.

2nd August 2016, 08:48 PM	#65
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Pata sword with European blade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7niTpIW7dEk Pata sword with Indian blade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHTBq2DzSM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTwVfHkLtK0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkakKuGuI3s With the Pata with stiff European blade the parry of a full blow will result in a dislodged elbow or shoulder or, in best case scenario with the wielder seriously out of balance and vulnerable. With a Pata with flexible Indian blade the parry of a full blow would have almost no impact on the wielder as the blade will elastically bend and absorb the shock, allowing the wielder to continue his movement and deliver a second and third blow, while continuously moving so not to be vulnerable to a quick approach attack. Last edited by mariusgmioc; 2nd August 2016 at 09:11 PM.