Pata sword with European blade

[mahratt]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Interesting pictures. From where are they?

This miniaturepaintings my friend bought in London by the well-known collector of miniatures - Piter.

[Jens Nordlunde]

Do you know how old the miniature is?

[mahratt]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Do you know how old the miniature is?

This is the end of the 18th century, if my memory serves me. When my friend come from vacation, I'll ask him for sure. This miniature was at an exhibition in Brussels:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=Brussels

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

First an interesting look at the choreography of fighting with two Dandpata at the same time; please see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV25-ORDeUg and imagine being in the arena trying to fight this technique.

Secondly a look at http://wallacelive.wallacecollection...ype=detailView Abraham Stamm blade on a PATA; By the way PATA means paw in Portuguese) ; The blade clearly marked with Stamm on one blade surface and Solingen on the reverse. Stamm was active between 1700 and 1729.

Finally, Please note ; Another Stamm appears at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=stamm . Quite usually his blade stamp is two; STAMM STAMM. That may also be the case at the bolster at the throat concealing the full inscription at para 2 above..

[mariusgmioc]

Thank you Ibrahiim very much, for this magnificent example and for the link to the clip with the fighting style.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Thank you Ibrahiim very much, for this magnificent example and for the link to the clip with the fighting style.

Thank you... I hope it was helpful...I just noticed that Stamm is preceeded by a letter M...The blade maker usually placed his name as STAMM STAMM thus, this is the case here. Ibrahiim.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

I have never seen birds on these weapons before..