![John B. Holbein on Twitter: "This is your periodic reminder that the graduation regalia for PhDs in Finland is a top hat and a sword. https://t.co/Alt3NIdNya" / Twitter John B. Holbein on Twitter: "This is your periodic reminder that the graduation regalia for PhDs in Finland is a top hat and a sword. https://t.co/Alt3NIdNya" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMdQsAHXMAsIfus.jpg)
John B. Holbein on Twitter: "This is your periodic reminder that the graduation regalia for PhDs in Finland is a top hat and a sword. https://t.co/Alt3NIdNya" / Twitter
![TiL that if you successfully defend your PhD thesis in Finland you get a sword and a special hat. : r/Damnthatsinteresting TiL that if you successfully defend your PhD thesis in Finland you get a sword and a special hat. : r/Damnthatsinteresting](https://preview.redd.it/til-that-if-you-successfully-defend-your-phd-thesis-in-v0-wvr0m6io8k0a1.jpg?auto=webp&s=b825d46d55a4f06e83d7461694c3132cb4be567c)
TiL that if you successfully defend your PhD thesis in Finland you get a sword and a special hat. : r/Damnthatsinteresting
![Laura Riuttanen on Twitter: "I've got my doctoral hat and sword at @helsinkiuni confirment ceremony #filpromootio19. Yes, a sword! How cool is that?! https://t.co/YB5pNgkqHX" / Twitter Laura Riuttanen on Twitter: "I've got my doctoral hat and sword at @helsinkiuni confirment ceremony #filpromootio19. Yes, a sword! How cool is that?! https://t.co/YB5pNgkqHX" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7aeqi0W4AAywwQ.jpg)