Gauntlet Sword (<i>Pata</i>)

hilt, dated A.H. 1126 /1714–15 CE; blade, probably 16th century

Date

hilt, dated A.H. 1126 /1714–15 CE; blade, probably 16th century

Culture or place

hilt, Indian; blade, European

Medium

Steel, gold, textile

Size

L. 52 1/2 in. (133.4 cm); L. of blade 40 3/4 in. (103.5 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 2 oz. (1425 g)

Type

Swords

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed