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The two hands on sword pose is older than The Byzantine Empire

>>3604493
That's a pretty common pose for fantasy theme stuff.

>>3604513
But the same Artist and just 3 years betwen and also the diabolic skeleton theme...

>>3604512
In the army we used to put two hands onto the shoulder piece of our rifle when we stood around foreigners, to signal calmness but authority.

>>3604519
Maybe he just REALLY likes skeletons holding a sword with two hands?

>>3604532
Easily possible, yup.

>>3604512
Probably as old as Gilgamesh. It's one of the most well known ways to pose with a sword.