Pata (sword)
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The pata is a sword, originating from the Indian subcontinent, with a gauntlet integrated as a handguard. Often referred to in its native Marathi as a dandpatta, it is commonly called a gauntlet sword
An ornamental pata with a 41-inch (100 cm) blade
A well embossed gauntlet
Chakram
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The chakram is a traditional throwing weapon originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is a flat, circular projectile with a sharpened outer edge, typically measuring 12 to 30 cm in diameter and we
Pata (sword)
…Basket-hilted sword, similar guarding concept Chakram Gatka…
Sikhs with chakrams, inscribed Nihang Abchal Naga (Nihang from Hazur Sahib), 1844
Mid-19th century Nihang turban from Lahore. Cotton over a wicker frame and steel overlaid with gold.