Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 20 Nov 2019
An Indian gauntlet sword (pata)
An Indian gauntlet sword (pata), 17th or 18th century, broad double edged blade 39 in, short fullers and struck with marks in the European manner; hilt fixed to the blade by rivets through two broad flanges, hand guard moulded and with chased decoration to borders, short cuff, raised rim with monstrous head finial, transverse grip.