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12 Jun 2014, 8:51 am

8O So do people walk around with swords there or just carry them to worship?
http://www.policymic.com/articles/90639 ... -285206837


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12 Jun 2014, 8:56 am

Misslizard wrote:
8O So do people walk around with swords there or just carry them to worship?


When I read this combined with the word India, my first thought was that it is about Sikhs. And they are required to carry it at all times.



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12 Jun 2014, 9:02 am

I had no idea of that.I noticed one guy lost his sword and tried to take another's guys spear or what ever that was,spear guy wouldn't turn loose of his weapon.


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12 Jun 2014, 9:23 am

There are lots of Sikh cab drivers in New York City. None carry swords.



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12 Jun 2014, 10:00 am

A sword might come in handy as a cab driver.Keeps the passengers in order. :D


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12 Jun 2014, 10:08 am

If they don't wash their beards, their scent will kept the passengers in order.



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12 Jun 2014, 2:57 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
There are lots of Sikh cab drivers in New York City. None carry swords.
It's largely symbolic, for baptised Sikhs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirpan
I once worked with someone who carried one - a tiny thing, rather like a penknife, but modelled on something much larger.


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12 Jun 2014, 4:36 pm

I wonder if they actually still train in using them or if they just carry them for ceremonial reasons



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12 Jun 2014, 4:43 pm

The guy I worked with didn't - it was entirely symbolic to him.
Also, he'd look a bit daft waving his around because it was about as threatening as a cocktail stick. :lol:


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12 Jun 2014, 5:00 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
There are lots of Sikh cab drivers in New York City. None carry swords.


Cornflake gave a link to some more information. But I would guess that openly carrying swords is against the law in New York City, might have something to do with that ;)



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12 Jun 2014, 6:25 pm

That's definitely possible.

Thanks for the link, Cornflake