The story I heard in a medeival history class about the origin of the handshake is that it’s a sign that you don’t mean to attack the other person because you’re not holding a weapon in your hand
Have heard similar from multiple sources. With an added bit about it also exposing you to attack from the other person as you would have to move your shield.
The story I heard in a medeival history class about the origin of the handshake is that it’s a sign that you don’t mean to attack the other person because you’re not holding a weapon in your hand
Have heard similar from multiple sources. With an added bit about it also exposing you to attack from the other person as you would have to move your shield.