Pata sword with European blade - Page 5

fernando · 2nd November 2018, 07:20 PM

Jens, if you really wish to know what the inscription inside your wonderful pata gauntlet says, let me give you some inspiration.
For reasons different than discerning the contents of an inscription, i had a tremendous need to explore the interior of a little cannon. It came to my mind that years ago, when i worked in a determined construction site, i saw these guys examining the accuracy of the welded areas of a steel tube with an x-ray equipment. So i browsed the Net for a nearby similar service and found the headquarters of one, close from my place. I went there, "bent my knees" to the engineer in charge and the man even found it interesting to help me ... for free ... and with a smile. After all, one happens to have all the luck, some times.
Among countless variations, a couple enhanced images may be seen HERE.

On the other hand, the question prevails that your blade had a previous different purpose, as the inscription was 'obviously' meant to be all visible. One may realize that, having been forged to fit a 'classic' sword, would at a new stage be partially hidden by the gauntlet langets. But of course you know all that, much better than i do

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Jens Nordlunde · 3rd November 2018, 05:05 PM

Fernando, thank you very much for the tip which is interesting, but after a second thought I think I will leave it as it is.
The texxt could maybe be as you say, but made by an Indian hand.

fernando · 3rd November 2018, 06:19 PM

Fair enough, Jens.

2nd November 2018, 07:20 PM	#121
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Jens, if you really wish to know what the inscription inside your wonderful pata gauntlet says, let me give you some inspiration. For reasons different than discerning the contents of an inscription, i had a tremendous need to explore the interior of a little cannon. It came to my mind that years ago, when i worked in a determined construction site, i saw these guys examining the accuracy of the welded areas of a steel tube with an x-ray equipment. So i browsed the Net for a nearby similar service and found the headquarters of one, close from my place. I went there, "bent my knees" to the engineer in charge and the man even found it interesting to help me ... for free ... and with a smile. After all, one happens to have all the luck, some times. Among countless variations, a couple enhanced images may be seen HERE. On the other hand, the question prevails that your blade had a previous different purpose, as the inscription was 'obviously' meant to be all visible. One may realize that, having been forged to fit a 'classic' sword, would at a new stage be partially hidden by the gauntlet langets. But of course you know all that, much better than i do .

3rd November 2018, 05:05 PM	#122
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	Fernando, thank you very much for the tip which is interesting, but after a second thought I think I will leave it as it is. The texxt could maybe be as you say, but made by an Indian hand.

3rd November 2018, 06:19 PM	#123
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Fair enough, Jens.