Videos tagged with European Weapons

This video explores the Buckingham type dagger, a 17th-century personal sidearm associated with George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. Curator Iason Tzouriadis details its construction, including a fluted boxwood grip, silver dot decorations, a single-edged blade with a serrated side, and a stiff, hardened point. The dagger's sheath, designed to hold the dagger and a bodkin, highlights its multi-purpose nature for gentlemen of the era.