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Old 2nd June 2011, 03:59 PM   #31
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I see... I wonder why they chose Makara as a popular motif on swords, perhaps because of the fierceness of crocodiles...
AFAIK the makara is not a crocodile per se, but i mythological hybrid sea creature that is part croc as well as elephant (see trunk element) and fish. Still probably considered as "fierce" though...
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