2006-08-31 09:56:42 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
In the age of chivalry the knights were all mounted and wore steel armour, which covered the body completely. When two friendly knights met it was the custom for each to raise the visor and expose his face to the view of the other. This was always done with the right hand, the left being used to hold the reins. It was a significant gesture of friendship and confidence, since it exposed the features and also removed the right hand from the vicinity of a weapon (sword). Also in ancient times the freemen of Europe were allowed to carry arms: when two freemen met, each would raise his right hand to show that he held no weapons in it and that the meeting was friendly.
2006-08-31 10:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The modern salute was a gesture of nonviolence, showing they had no weapon by displaying their hand which became formalized in the military manner you see today.
However Romans and other societies before us had a military salute aswell that more than likely covered the same type of category of its origins. Because of the military need in the world....both then and now, it is important to distinguish between the service member and the service master (ie officer) Anytime an officer gave orders or commands the nonofficer was expected to carry the will out without question and without decent. Creating a salute was a way of saying yes sir, I understand without actually saying a word.
2006-08-31 17:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal opinion is that it originated from the ancient wisdom's (yoga) Namaste (meaning: I salute you)
2006-08-31 17:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by watersprings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to show others that you were not armed you raised you hand into what has become a salute.
2006-08-31 16:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in England or Europe during the medevial ages. For knights and persons to show that they were unarmed and to raise their facemask on their helmets to see the others face. Common respect for to people crossing each others path.
2006-08-31 17:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by Baghdad Pete ! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's the medieval thing that everyone is referring to, for sure.
BTW, how many fingers am I saluting you with right now?
2006-08-31 18:46:57 · answer #6 · answered by CWB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that it comes from when knights used to raise their visor and/or one would hold their hand up high to show they had no weapon.
2006-08-31 17:02:46 · answer #7 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romans shake their hands to see if the other guy has a knife attached of his hand. If there was no knife, he was a friend of you.
2006-08-31 17:06:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋