The use of European RAPIER blades in Maratha Pata and Khanda swords

fernando · 5th June 2019, 03:40 PM

These are the pictures i can recover from the pata i used to have ...
Visibly a field weapon, not one for parade or big shot's show off.
A lenticular blade, not so sharp double edged, one fuller in the first third, slightly tapering towards the end, but not so pointy.
Length 96 cms. width 25 m/m. No marks.
This is to some, what would (could) be called a rapier blade. I will leave it to your discretion.
On a different note, one thing that occurs is that, the smith already has to have the blade in his hands to then design the 'forte' where it is going to be mounted.

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5th June 2019, 03:40 PM	#23
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	These are the pictures i can recover from the pata i used to have ... Visibly a field weapon, not one for parade or big shot's show off. A lenticular blade, not so sharp double edged, one fuller in the first third, slightly tapering towards the end, but not so pointy. Length 96 cms. width 25 m/m. No marks. This is to some, what would (could) be called a rapier blade. I will leave it to your discretion. On a different note, one thing that occurs is that, the smith already has to have the blade in his hands to then design the 'forte' where it is going to be mounted. . Attached Images