HolQeD 5:2, KGT p. 61. In acient times, a warrior often wore a Ha'quj("baldric"), a belt across his chest to support a sword when it was not in use. The word survives today, meaning not only "baldric" but also "sash," a commonpart of a warrior's uniform whether or not he carries a blade. Thoughoriginally utilitarian in nature, the Ha'quj has taken on symbolic functionsas well, its ornamentation representing the family unit or house of its wearer.