Videos tagged with Ceremonial Weapon

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 The Jian, a straight, double-edged sword, had largely been replaced by the Dao for military use by this era but remained a prized status weapon for ceremony and rank.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 at the Musée de l’Armée, examining a Gothic Tudor poleaxe. The poleaxe is of a type used during the Field of the Cloth of Gold, a significant diplomatic event between England and France in 1520. The description highlights five episodes exploring related artifacts, including this poleaxe, a buckler of Henry VIII, the sword of Francis I, foot combat armor, and a Greenwich armor. The content is presented in collaboration with the Royal Armouries to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the event, with online exhibitions and further content available.