thega or sosun pata ???

weapons 27 · 21st September 2013, 03:11 PM

can we consider this sword as a Thega or a sosun pata?
Anyone know you it the marking on the blade and its meaning..

.It is 99cm long, the blade 79cm
5.5 cm wide at the beginning of the blade and 8 cm at widest...

Iain · 21st September 2013, 04:22 PM

Sosun pata as far as I understand the term. Afraid I can't help with the rest of your queries.

Jens Nordlunde · 21st September 2013, 04:49 PM

It is an early south Indian susan pata.
I am afraid that I cant tell you the meaning of the chiselling, but it is interesting to notice, that the person shown has a 'ball' like mace, as they were also old. Later they usen maces of other types.

CharlesS · 21st September 2013, 04:56 PM

Could the chiseled figure be Vishnu or perhaps Hanuman?? I believe they are carrying a ball-head mace in many images and statues. I believe I see a tale in the image and a somewhat distorted face....I lean towards it being Hanuman(Picture source: India Vilas).

fearn · 21st September 2013, 05:38 PM

I was guessing Hanuman.

Runjeet Singh · 21st September 2013, 05:43 PM

I think you are right Charles - It's Hunuman - you can see the tail, and the large top lip.

Runjeet

weapons 27 · 21st September 2013, 07:43 PM

this sword would be 19th century or older?

21st September 2013, 03:11 PM	#1
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	thega or sosun pata ??? can we consider this sword as a Thega or a sosun pata? Anyone know you it the marking on the blade and its meaning.. .It is 99cm long, the blade 79cm 5.5 cm wide at the beginning of the blade and 8 cm at widest... Attached Images

21st September 2013, 04:56 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Could the chiseled figure be Vishnu or perhaps Hanuman?? I believe they are carrying a ball-head mace in many images and statues. I believe I see a tale in the image and a somewhat distorted face....I lean towards it being Hanuman(Picture source: India Vilas). Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 21st September 2013 at 06:29 PM. Reason: Add picture

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21st September 2013, 04:22 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Sosun pata as far as I understand the term. Afraid I can't help with the rest of your queries.

21st September 2013, 04:49 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	It is an early south Indian susan pata. I am afraid that I cant tell you the meaning of the chiselling, but it is interesting to notice, that the person shown has a 'ball' like mace, as they were also old. Later they usen maces of other types.

21st September 2013, 05:38 PM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I was guessing Hanuman.

21st September 2013, 05:43 PM	#6
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	I think you are right Charles - It's Hunuman - you can see the tail, and the large top lip. Runjeet

21st September 2013, 07:43 PM	#7
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	this sword would be 19th century or older?