Videos tagged with sword history

This video features the first panel from the Weapons in Society conference, Day 1. The discussion, titled 'The significance of swords and those who bear them,' includes a presentation by Claire Mead on 'Women with swords: Double-edged depictions' and Dr. Rob Jones' talk on '‘Guy drew his sword. Then he was a knight’: Re-evaluating the sword as a symbol of knighthood.' The session is followed by a Q&A. The Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom's national collection of arms and armour, hosts this event, inviting viewers to subscribe for more content on arms and armour, support their work through donations or museum membership, and interact with their experts.

This video, titled "War Gallery: British Cavalry Sword," is a short film clip. It focuses on the historical development of the British Cavalry sword. The content is drawn from the Royal Armouries Leeds War Gallery. While the title and description mention firearms in the context of historical weaponry, the primary focus appears to be on a specific type of sword and its evolution.