PATA GAUNTLET SWORD

kronckew · 21st October 2009, 08:26 PM

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bhushan_lawate · 23rd October 2009, 12:44 PM

Hi all,

I think that this pata is more "North Indian" than "South Indian" especially looking at the floral motifs.

I have seen an entirely different type of designs on the patas of South (also I have not come across many chiseled gauntlets in South)

However we have room enough to debate this attribution owing to the vast variety and cross cultural influences on arms and armors in the Indian Sub continent.

One more aspect I have noted of the many patas that I have seen in the south is the flexibility of the blades.

It will be interesting to know how flexible this particular blade is.

Anything is the outcome of this discussion will only add to the knowledge on this vast topic.

Regards,
Bhushan Lawate

Cathey · 24th October 2009, 06:20 AM

Hi Bhushan

Thank you for your comments on the Pata, and yes the blade is extremely flexible, I will amend my records to include northern India as I was unaware that Pata’s came from that region as well. Any other comments on this Pata’s posted will be most appreciated.

I have two other Pata's which I will post when I get a chance to take decent pictures of them. They also have flexible blades which I suspect are European in origin.

If anyone else has Pata’s could you please post them as the more we see the more we learn?

Cheers Cathey.

24th October 2009, 06:20 AM	#3
Cathey Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: adelaide south australia Posts: 284	Pata's Hi Bhushan Thank you for your comments on the Pata, and yes the blade is extremely flexible, I will amend my records to include northern India as I was unaware that Pata’s came from that region as well. Any other comments on this Pata’s posted will be most appreciated. I have two other Pata's which I will post when I get a chance to take decent pictures of them. They also have flexible blades which I suspect are European in origin. If anyone else has Pata’s could you please post them as the more we see the more we learn? Cheers Cathey.

21st October 2009, 08:26 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,225	Ferric Chloride (FeCl3) is a dry chemical compound mixed with water to produce an etchant normally used to etch copper coated fibreglass circuit boards, it can be purchased at electronics supply houses like maplins in the UK, or radio shack. it can also be bought as a pre-mixed liquid. it etches not only brass and copper, but steel as well, and collectors use it to bring out the pattern of laminated or pattern welded steel, differentially hardened steel, damascus and wootz/bulat.

23rd October 2009, 12:44 PM	#2
bhushan_lawate Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: India Posts: 77	Hi all, I think that this pata is more "North Indian" than "South Indian" especially looking at the floral motifs. I have seen an entirely different type of designs on the patas of South (also I have not come across many chiseled gauntlets in South) However we have room enough to debate this attribution owing to the vast variety and cross cultural influences on arms and armors in the Indian Sub continent. One more aspect I have noted of the many patas that I have seen in the south is the flexibility of the blades. It will be interesting to know how flexible this particular blade is. Anything is the outcome of this discussion will only add to the knowledge on this vast topic. Regards, Bhushan Lawate