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Originally Posted by Rivkin
So it's actually a very common islamic/christian ornament. Now on the other hand specifically for european swords hexgram was a very popular symbol of smiths, I think it's symbolized unity of fire and metal or something like this (I hope to be corrected).
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Actually among other symbolism it was one of the alchemist symbols of middle ages. It means the unity of fire and water. Fire was a triangle pointing upwards and water a triangle pointing down.
As we know alchemy and bladesmithing were very close for hundrend years. Still they are, if we think chemistry as modern alchemy