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Re: APOD: Orion's Belt and Sword over Teide's Peak (2016 Mar 28)

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:24 pm
by Fred the Cat
neufer wrote:
Fred the Cat wrote:
neufer wrote:.
What is a "huntsman" doing carrying a sword

A club, a spear, a knife, a bow & arrow... fine ...but a sword :?:
I suspect it has something to do with symbolism.
  • Like a kerchief :?: :
Exactly. His fold is huge! Wonder what you'd call that one? The "Cacciatore" :?:
Handkerchief Folds.jpg

A much more artful way to display the size of "hunting" prowess. And the varieties of styles are only limited by the imagination and skill of hand.