Videos tagged with Dueling

This video showcases a rare set of Lepage wax-bullet dueling pistols from 19th century France, designed to make dueling a safe sport. The pistols use a unique dummy cartridge system with a primer and a wax bullet, and require a special screw-on handguard for shooter safety. The demonstration covers cartridge assembly and the break-action mechanism of these historical sporting firearms.

This video describes a "Swordplay Workshops | Dangerous Arts" event hosted at a museum. It focuses on teaching children aged 4-11 the art of dueling with swords and pistols, using child-friendly props. The workshop is interactive, lasts 60 minutes, and is available on Mondays and Fridays throughout August at specific times. Parental supervision is required. Information and booking details are available on the Royal Armouries website.

This video clip from the Royal Armouries series "Arms in Action" explores historical martial practices and weaponry. It features "Masters of Defence," detailing the history and use of civilian European swords from 1500-1800 for social status and combat, including duels and fencing. "How a Man Shall be Armed" demonstrates the donning of Elizabethan-era full armor, emphasizing its protective design and freedom of movement, filmed at Bodiam Castle. "Bamboo and Steel" delves into the significance of the Japanese samurai's bow (bamboo) and sword (steel), highlighting their cultural importance and showing their modern relevance through kendo and yabusame horse archery at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The segment also includes footage of traditional Japanese sword making.