"Bhutanese Short Saber Called Patag - Bhutan, 19th Century"
Bhutanese short saber called patag - Bhutan, 19th century Wooden handle covered with leather and a finely chiseled and openwork brass pommel. Single-edged blade of beautiful forging quality. Forged in a laminated Damascus steel called by collectors "hairpin" and in Tibetan "thur". This forging technique is traditional in the Himalayan regions, mainly Tibet and Bhutan. The pommel has play. Without scabbard. Length 65cmBlade length 52.5cmWeight 443gr 
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