Videos tagged with Battle of Castillon

This video provides an in-depth look at a mid-to-late 15th-century two-handed sword, identified as Class 91787 by the Royal Armouries. Keeper of Edged Weapons, Henry Yallop, details its typology, historical association with the Battle of Castillon (the final battle of the Hundred Years' War), and its reproduction in collaboration with Windlass Swords. The discussion covers the sword's construction, including its fishtail pommel, grip, crossguard, and Oakeshott Type XVIIIb blade, highlighting its rarity and potential as an English type.