Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - PATA'S SAID TO BE CUT DOWN TO MAKE KATAR's

katana · 11th March 2009, 03:50 PM

Hi,
my intention for starting the thread was to find out whether a Pata with a broken blade would have found itself 'pressed into service' as a Katar. To me it seemed unlikely....because the fitment of the blade is similar to a Khanda, I wondered if it was relatively easier to 'de-rivet' and replace the whole blade. If it was indeed, common for a pata (with a shortened blade) to be used as a Katar. My assumption that it was easier to replace the blade would be flawed.

I think a number of formites have their opinions about this seller ...but this was not the reason for the thread...I apologise, that I did not make that clear.

Best Regards David

11th March 2009, 03:50 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi, my intention for starting the thread was to find out whether a Pata with a broken blade would have found itself 'pressed into service' as a Katar. To me it seemed unlikely....because the fitment of the blade is similar to a Khanda, I wondered if it was relatively easier to 'de-rivet' and replace the whole blade. If it was indeed, common for a pata (with a shortened blade) to be used as a Katar. My assumption that it was easier to replace the blade would be flawed. I think a number of formites have their opinions about this seller ...but this was not the reason for the thread...I apologise, that I did not make that clear. Best Regards David