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katana · 9th March 2009, 04:46 PM

Hi,
these just finished on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=012

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=012

Both Pata's have obviously been cut down due to breakage of the blade. I cannot see these functioning well as Katar's (as suggested by the seller) The blade mount where it is fixed to the 'gauntlet' would seem a little weak for straight thrusts (as these, I thought, were used to slash) and because the tips are not re-inforced would do little against armour.
I wondered whether this was a common useage of damaged Pata.....I would have thought it would be reasonably easy for an armourer to replace the blade. I certainly would not want to be wielding one of these shortened versions in battle

Any input gratefully recieved

Regards David

9th March 2009, 04:46 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	PATA'S SAID TO BE CUT DOWN TO MAKE KATAR's Hi, these just finished on eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=012 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=012 Both Pata's have obviously been cut down due to breakage of the blade. I cannot see these functioning well as Katar's (as suggested by the seller) The blade mount where it is fixed to the 'gauntlet' would seem a little weak for straight thrusts (as these, I thought, were used to slash) and because the tips are not re-inforced would do little against armour. I wondered whether this was a common useage of damaged Pata.....I would have thought it would be reasonably easy for an armourer to replace the blade. I certainly would not want to be wielding one of these shortened versions in battle Any input gratefully recieved Regards David