Blood and hilts

Jim McDougall · 28th September 2008, 06:42 AM

What an absolutely intriguing topic, and it seems on the Ethnographic Forum there was somewhat recently a thread concerning the effects of blood on blades corrosively. I dont recall offhand the responses, but will look forward to what the opinions are on this.
While rationally I think we all regard weapons pretty much objectively, but one cannot discount the sensations experienced when holding an object of life and death in historic times and events. Even weapons of ceremonial or parade purpose typically carry intense traditional presence.I think it is much the same as visiting a battlefield, superstitious or not, it sets the mind to wondering.

All best regards,
Jim

28th September 2008, 06:42 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	What an absolutely intriguing topic, and it seems on the Ethnographic Forum there was somewhat recently a thread concerning the effects of blood on blades corrosively. I dont recall offhand the responses, but will look forward to what the opinions are on this. While rationally I think we all regard weapons pretty much objectively, but one cannot discount the sensations experienced when holding an object of life and death in historic times and events. Even weapons of ceremonial or parade purpose typically carry intense traditional presence.I think it is much the same as visiting a battlefield, superstitious or not, it sets the mind to wondering. All best regards, Jim