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A Polish Land Forces major presenting his ceremonial sabre in salute. A ceremonial weapon is an object used for ceremonial purposes to display power or authority. They are often used in parades and as part of dress uniforms. [1] [2] Although they are descended from weapons used in actual combat, they are not normally used as such. Their form ...
Articles relating to ceremonial weapons, object used for ceremonial purposes to display power or authority. They are often used in parades and as part of dress uniforms. See also Category:Honorary weapons
Ceremonial weapons (5 C, 58 P) E. Eucharistic objects (3 C, 54 P) W. Wedding objects (20 P) Pages in category "Ceremonial objects" The following 4 pages are in this ...
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In contrast to the normal Dohong, the handle and the blade are made differently. The blade is worked out into a figurative representation, as is the hilt. The scabbard is made of wood and is carved with a depiction of a face. The ceremonial dohong is used in mourning ceremonies and worn by women when warriors return from headhunting to the village.
Some swords and blades used in ceremonial contexts displayed the power of leaders and kings and were used heavily for trading. When colonization began, there was a ban on most edged weapons, and only the highly ceremonial and prestigious weapons were allowed, which led to the popularity of the Konda sword.
The patag is regarded as a symbol of authority, serving as a ceremonial weapon for male parliament members and high ranking government officials, including the royal family. [2] [3] During the reign of kings Jigme Namgyal and Tongsa Penlop Ugyen Wangchuck, swords that were used in action during wars were marked with a cross. The mark was placed ...
A macuahuitl ([maːˈkʷawit͡ɬ]) is a weapon, a wooden sword with several embedded obsidian blades. The name is derived from the Nahuatl language and means "hand-wood". [2] Its sides are embedded with prismatic blades traditionally made from obsidian, which is capable of producing an edge sharper than high quality steel razor blades. The ...