Patissa
| Patissa | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | South Indian Khanda |
| Use: | Weapon, traditional weapon, foot and horse troops |
| Creation time: | around 16th century |
| Working time: | until now |
| Region of origin / author: |
India , warrior chest |
| Distribution: | India |
| Overall length: | about 99 cm |
| Blade length: | about 70 cm |
| Blade thickness: | about 2 cm - 5 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn, metal, fabric |
| Particularities: | The patissa is very similar to the khanda |
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The Patissa (or South Indian Khanda ) is an Indian cutting sword from the 16th century. It is very similar to the khanda .
history
The patissa originated in India around the 16th century and was used as a heavy cutting sword by foot troops or cavalry.
description
The patissa has a straight, double-edged blade about 5 cm wide and about 70 cm long near the handle . From the handle, the blade widens towards the tip. The "tip" ( place ) of the Patissa is not pointed, but rounded. On both sides of the blade, a blade reinforcement is attached from the handle (on the cutting edge), which is riveted onto the blade. This reinforcement is shorter on one side than on the other. The handle (handle) has a large hand guard and a guard. The pommel is disc-shaped and has a spur at the end. The handle is often made entirely of metal or covered with wood. The scabbard is usually made of leather and decorated with fittings ( chape , mouthpiece ). The total length of the patissa is about 99 cm.
See also
literature
- George Cameron Stone , Donald J. LaRocca, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times , Courier Dover Publications, 1999, ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5
- Indian Museum, Indian and Oriental Arms and Armor , Courier Dover Publications, 2002, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9
- Lord Egerton of Tatton, Wilbraham Egerton Egerton, Indian and Oriental Armor , Courier Dover Publications, 2002, illustrated edition, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9
