Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/20

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Subject: [Leica] Assorted Ordnance - off topic.
From: tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 21:33:22 -0800
 
James Harrison wrote:
<<<<<<<brought his officer's sword back to the states on a commercial
flight.  Full dress for the wedding at my home.. He was playing with it
when his father replied " never take it out of the scabard unless it tastes
blood".  I thought that was a quaint custom;;jh>>>>>

Hi James,

it's my understanding that the Ghurka's of India, incredible soldiers, you
really want then on your side in a fight.  Always draw blood when they take
their knives from the scabard, even if they nick themselves on the hand or
wherever to draw blood on the blade.
I beleive it has something to do with their religion and ancient customs.
ted