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Originally Posted by Peter Dekker
... Also, it would strike me as odd to use a heavier but not really useful "weapon" as regalia, as normally a weapon gets lighter as it loses function, not heavier. ...
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What about the "bearing swords" of Europe--those monsters that were carried in procession? Moro datus do a similar thing with large ornate
kampilan. "Mine is bigger than yours" can play out in various settings as a display of wealth and superiority, just as lots of gold and silver finery can. Why not combine the two, and go big with lots of bling?