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RomaRana · 9th May 2006, 10:11 PM

From the earlier discussions, as well as a display at the American Museum of Natural history the dagger set represents a survival of the totemic worship of the crocodile.

The crocodile motif is also used on kaskaras and mace sets with two curved daggers (with a central horned figural mace replacing the center dagger).

I have some pictures from the Museum that I will post showing a mace/dagger set and kaskara.

As to how it is worn I am not sure, there is no belt loop or harness system. I would Imagine it was thrust into the belt.

Earlier discussion

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=triple+dagger

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002161.html

9th May 2006, 10:11 PM	#4
RomaRana Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 58	From the earlier discussions, as well as a display at the American Museum of Natural history the dagger set represents a survival of the totemic worship of the crocodile. The crocodile motif is also used on kaskaras and mace sets with two curved daggers (with a central horned figural mace replacing the center dagger). I have some pictures from the Museum that I will post showing a mace/dagger set and kaskara. As to how it is worn I am not sure, there is no belt loop or harness system. I would Imagine it was thrust into the belt. Earlier discussion http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=triple+dagger http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002161.html