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Oakeshott's sword descriptions orient them with the point as the bottom and the hilt at the top. This was inspired by his observation that many blades bearing inscriptions and crests had to be oriented this way to be read correctly. [1] Different blade cross-sections. At the top, variants of the diamond shape.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments.The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).
It consists of a spherical central section, with two symmetrical sets of five prongs, which arc out from lotus blooms on either side of the sphere and come to a point at two points equidistant from the centre, thus giving it the appearance of a "diamond sceptre", which is how the term is sometimes translated. The vajra is made up of several parts.
The panabas is a chopping bladed weapon or tool from the Philippines, variously described as both a sword and a battle axe. [1] [2] [3] It has a distinctive long straight haft and a curving blade of various designs. It can range in size from 2 to 4 feet (61 to 122 cm) and can be held with one or both hands, delivering a deep, meat cleaver-like cut.
Joyeuse, the legendary sword of Charlemagne, in the Louvre, Paris. The sword used during the coronation of the kings of France is displayed at the Louvre museum with its 13th-century scabbard, [19] apart from the crown jewels. In the first part of the celebration, the king received the insignia of knighthood, consisting of spurs and the sword.
The sword has a partly blued and gilt steel blade, [141] and its handle is set with 2,141 diamonds, 12 emeralds and 4 rubies. [140] The stones are arranged to form roses, thistles, shamrocks, oak leaves and acorns. Two diamond lion heads, one at each end of the cross-piece, have ruby eyes. [142]
Four Sword/Picori Blade: A sword forged by the Minish as a gift to the kingdom of Hyrule, which allows its wielder to split into four beings. Sword of Sages: In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, it is a holy weapon used by the Six Sages in an attempt to execute Ganondorf. However, Ganondorf survives due to being protected by the Triforce ...
"Red Diamond" [6] 6th Infantry Division "Sightseeing Sixth" [6] 6th Airborne Division Operation Vendetta "phantom" unit. 7th Infantry Division "Bayonet" [6]