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Matt · 05-16-2001, 06:24 PM

Rick W.,

The swastika, or "broken cross" is an ancient symbol that is more than 2000 years old. It was a symbol used by Native Americans, hence its use by the 45th Infantry Division.

It also was considered a "good luck" sign. I have a "good luck" medallion from the early 1900s that has a swastika on it.

The Japanese Ninja warriors had a shuriken (martial-arts throwing star) in the shape of a swastika with the ends pointed.

Anyone else on the forum know any interesting tidbits about this now-hated symbol?

Matt

05-16-2001, 06:24 PM	#3
Matt User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: symbols Rick W., The swastika, or "broken cross" is an ancient symbol that is more than 2000 years old. It was a symbol used by Native Americans, hence its use by the 45th Infantry Division. It also was considered a "good luck" sign. I have a "good luck" medallion from the early 1900s that has a swastika on it. The Japanese Ninja warriors had a shuriken (martial-arts throwing star) in the shape of a swastika with the ends pointed. Anyone else on the forum know any interesting tidbits about this now-hated symbol? Matt