ceremonial weapon

A ceremonial weapon is an object used for ceremonial purposes to display power or authority. They may be used in parades and as part of military dress uniforms, or presented as gifts on formal occasions. Although they are descended from weapons used in actual combat, they are not normally used as such. Their form and, especially, their finishing and decoration are typically designed to show status and power and to be an impressive sight, rather than for practicality as a weapon. Quite often, ceremonial weapons are constructed with precious metals or other materials that make them too delicate for combat use. With ceremonial swords, an example of this is that the sword may be poorly balanced. Historically, however, many ceremonial weapons were also capable of actual combat, most notably in the military.

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  athame ⓘ
  ceremonial blade, generally with a black handle

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  bloodletter ⓘ
  sharp implements used in Mesoamerican sacrificial rituals

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  ceremonial axe ⓘ
  axe, often stylized in form or elaborately ornamented, used in ceremonial contexts as a symbol or manifestation of social position, power, wealth, or other qualities of status

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  ceremonial mace ⓘ
  ornamental staff to show authority rather than as an actual weapon

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  ceremonial spear ⓘ
  ceremonial weapon

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  ceremonial sword ⓘ
  sword solely for protocol or ceremonial purposes

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  sword of state ⓘ
  sword symbolizing the power of a monarch

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  Model 1913 Cavalry Saber ⓘ
  cavalry sword designed for US military

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COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een ceremoniele bijl wordt getoond aan meisjes TMnr 20007958

Xu Xianqing's career3

Xu Xianqing's career4

Leiomano

Jiajing Emperor on his state barge

Xu Xianqing's career5

Archangel Michael Sword

Archangel michael sword detail

Trishul

Imperiestro-Ŭan-Li

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	weapon		athame	ceremonial weapon, cold weapon	Wikidata
class	weapon		bloodletter	ceremonial weapon, ritual object	Wikidata
class	weapon		ceremonial axe	ceremonial weapon, axe	Wikidata
class	weapon		ceremonial mace	ceremonial weapon, swagger stick	Wikidata
class	weapon		ceremonial spear	ceremonial weapon, spear	Wikidata
class	weapon		ceremonial sword	ceremonial weapon, sword	Wikidata
class	weapon		sword of state	ceremonial weapon, insignia, sword	Wikidata
class	weapon	1913	Model 1913 Cavalry Saber	cavalry saber, ceremonial weapon	Wikidata
commons	image		COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een ceremoniele bijl wordt getoond aan meisjes TMnr 20007958		Commons
commons	image		Xu Xianqing's career3		Commons
commons	image		Xu Xianqing's career4		Commons
commons	image		Leiomano		Commons
commons	image		Jiajing Emperor on his state barge		Commons
commons	image		Xu Xianqing's career5		Commons
commons	image		Archangel Michael Sword		Commons
commons	image		Archangel michael sword detail		Commons
commons	image		Trishul		Commons
commons	image		Imperiestro-Ŭan-Li		Commons