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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago

Scottish Claymore, 16th-17th century AD

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Scottish Claymore, 16th-17th century AD

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  • Im_old@lemmy.world
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    The original “point this towards enemy”

    • Albbi
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      The pointy end goes into the man.

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    https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27515

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    Wonder if the ends of the crossguard are meant to be reminiscent of a 4 leaf clover, that’s what it looks like to me anyway

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      It’s a variation on the Celtic cross

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    Who would win, a claymore roomba or a claymore roomba?

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      There can only be one.

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