Meaning behind shaking hands?

Question

meaning behind shaking hands?

Answer 1

ya what the first guy said

Answer 2

It was to show there are no weapons in our hands

Answer 3

The handshake is thought by some to have originated as a gesture of peace by demonstrating that the hand holds no weapon.

The handsake is commonly done upon meeting, greeting, parting, offering congratulations, or completing an agreement. In sports or other competitive activities, it is also done as a sign of good sportsmanship. Its purpose is to convey trust, balance, and equality.