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A SOUTH INDIAN PATA SWORD

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Armory - Amour Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 1,200.00 USD
A SOUTH INDIAN PATA SWORD
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 15 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 650 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will a
An earlier than average example of the type, forged entirely of steel.The embossed gauntlet with raised panels representing eyes, with applied, scalloped edge and steel wrist strap and grip intact.The blade straight, double-edged, and flexibly tempered, allowing it to be swung with great speed.Mid- 17th century.Overall length 114.5 cm.
Condition II