Mystery Dagger

Battara · 16th May 2005, 10:37 PM

I also agree with Ian. Satanic cults were in vogue during the French revolution and imployed such symbolism in the hilts and scabbards. I have seen a few now and although varied, the themes are the same. They were more ritual pieces than fighters.

tom hyle · 17th May 2005, 12:12 AM

Is that aluminum? Pewter?
The date could easily and most realically be part of a presentation inscription; fairly common.
I note a repeated theme of flame.
To a lot of traditional Christians, all other religions are Satanism....
But I'm not sure we're seeing any specifically Satanic imagery here; the themes are Death and Fire; various lines might be drawn, but it seems like an occult or ritual practice dagger from Europe.

16th May 2005, 10:37 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I also agree with Ian. Satanic cults were in vogue during the French revolution and imployed such symbolism in the hilts and scabbards. I have seen a few now and although varied, the themes are the same. They were more ritual pieces than fighters.

17th May 2005, 12:12 AM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Is that aluminum? Pewter? The date could easily and most realically be part of a presentation inscription; fairly common. I note a repeated theme of flame. To a lot of traditional Christians, all other religions are Satanism.... But I'm not sure we're seeing any specifically Satanic imagery here; the themes are Death and Fire; various lines might be drawn, but it seems like an occult or ritual practice dagger from Europe.