| Patta | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Pata-1-Archit-Patel.jpg) An ornamental patta with a 41 in (100 cm) blade | |
| Type | Sword |
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Marathas |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 10–44 inches (25–112 cm) |
| Blade type | Double-edged, straight |
| Hilt type | Gauntlet type |
The patta (Marathi: दांडपट्टा) is a sword, originating from the Indian subcontinent, with a gauntlet integrated as a handguard.[1] Often referred to in its native Marathi as a dandpatta, it is commonly called a gauntlet-sword in English.
- ^ "Maratha Pata Gauntlet Sword". www.arms2armor.com. Retrieved 16 November 2012.