Very old ? Zulu Assegai

Ron Anderson · 9th September 2010, 11:22 AM

Tim, another whimsical thought in relation to your comment that this sword may have been a chief's sword or somesuch. Interestingly, only British officers (in infantry and rifle regiments) carried swords. It requires a bit of imagination and some license, but I wonder if it's too much of a stretch to say it might have also been adopted as a symbol of rank, following the English example.

As I say, a bit of whimsy. Who knows.

9th September 2010, 11:22 AM	#12
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Tim, another whimsical thought in relation to your comment that this sword may have been a chief's sword or somesuch. Interestingly, only British officers (in infantry and rifle regiments) carried swords. It requires a bit of imagination and some license, but I wonder if it's too much of a stretch to say it might have also been adopted as a symbol of rank, following the English example. As I say, a bit of whimsy. Who knows.