Videos tagged with Medieval Sword

This entry details a 15th-century Swiss Baselard discovered in the River Thames and acquired by the Royal Armouries. Expert analysis, including X-ray, confirmed its Zurich origin, distinguishing it from initial English cataloging. The sword features a unique inscribed copper alloy panel on its blade, adding to its historical intrigue.

This video features Iason Tzouriadis and Matt Easton discussing and replicating a 16th-century cinquedea, an Italian blade. They explore the reasons behind their fondness for this understudied weapon and detail the production process with Windlass Steelcrafts. The video provides links to learn more about original cinquedeas in the Royal Armouries collection and to purchase the replica.

This video from the Royal Armouries features Scot Hurst, Curator of Asian & African Collections, discussing an elaborate Jian sword from the early Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Jian, a straight, double-edged sword, had largely been replaced by the Dao for military use by this era but remained a prized status weapon for ceremony and rank. The sword's intricate metalwork is compared to other objects from the Ming court, suggesting it may have been a gift to a Tibetan monastery, with a pattern-welded blade possibly of Tibetan origin added later. The video explores the sword's history, craftsmanship, and potential ownership.

This video features Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, examining Francis I's ceremonial sword. This is part of a series exploring objects related to the historical 'Field of the Cloth of Gold,' a diplomatic summit between Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France in 1520. The series was created as a virtual replacement for an exhibition delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, presents these films, showcasing historical artifacts and their connection to significant royal events.

This video features blacksmiths Paul Stoddart (Kingdom Forge) and Daniel Goodwin (Firehound Forge) demonstrating traditional blacksmithing skills at the Royal Armouries. They are shown crafting a unique replica medieval arming sword for the museum as part of the "Dangerous Arts" summer event. The description also links to a blog interview with the blacksmiths.

This video showcases the traditional blacksmithing skills of Kingdom Forge as they create a 15th-century arming sword replica for the Royal Armouries. The blacksmiths demonstrate their craft as part of the museum's "Dangerous Arts" summer event, offering insights into historical sword-making techniques for a unique museum piece.