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kuyakev
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The right hand was the sword hand; raising it was a sign of trust.
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G'day Kuyakev, Thank you for your question. The most common salute is derived from the British salutes. The origins of it are lost in time. However there are possible origins. The most popular version is that it came from the practice of raising your hat. As raising a helmet can be impractical, it was changed to the salute. Another version is that it came from Roman soldiers shading their eyes from the light supposedly coming from their officers. A third is that it is a way of showing that your right hand (weapon hand) isn't carrying a weapon. A third is that it came from the days of knights in armor where you raised the helmet to be recognised. The reason for the right hand is that it was considered to be the more important hand and a salute is a mark of respect to a superior so you should use your most important hand. I have attached sources for your reference. Regards Wikipedia Salute http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salute Army Study Guide http://www.armystudyguide.com/content/Prep_For_Basic_Training/Prep_for_basic_customs_and_courtesies/the-hand-salute.shtml
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