strange polerarm - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

25th November 2022, 08:31 AM

kronckew

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

A truly amazing artifact! I've heard the tasseled collar was to keep moisture away from where the head fit into the shaft? And also for ceremonial purposes-

... and also to keep 'moisture' (ie. blood) from running down the shaft and making the wielder's hands slippery. It'll run down the hanging tassles & fall off instead.

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