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2. Category:Ceremonial weapons - Wikipedia

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   Articles relating to ceremonial weapons, object used for ceremonial purposes to display power or authority. They are often used in parades and as part of dress uniforms . See also Category:Honorary weapons

3. Opening ceremony - Wikipedia

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   A ribbon cutting is a ceremonial event to mark the opening of a new business or a newly renovated business location. It typically involves cutting a ribbon with giant scissors , speeches and presentations by local officials and business owners, and tours of the new facilities.

4. Ceremonial weapon - Wikipedia

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   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. Maces , halberds , daggers , and swords are the most common form of ceremonial weapons, but in theory almost any weapon can become ceremonial.

5. Processional giant - Wikipedia

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   The earliest record of a processional giant in England is a reference from 1570 to the Salisbury Giant who processed on the eve of St John the Baptist's Day, or Midsummer's Day. The Salisbury Giant, a depiction of Saint Christopher , is believed by some to date to the 1400s, and was owned by the Tailor's Guild before being purchased by the ...

6. Baton (military) - Wikipedia

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   Jean-Baptiste Jourdan with his marshal's baton. In 1813, his baton was captured by British forces following the Battle of Vitoria. [1]The ceremonial baton is a short, thick stick-like object, typically in wood or metal, that is traditionally the sign of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military officer, and carried as a piece of their uniform.

7. Scissors - Wikipedia

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   The noun scissors is treated as a plural noun, and therefore takes a plural verb (e.g., these scissors are). [1] Alternatively, the tool is referred to by the singular phrase a pair of scissors. [2] The word shears is used to describe similar instruments that are larger in size and for heavier cutting. [3]