Sword Collection

ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor. Flynn in the title role of The Sea Hawk, a 1940 film based on Rafael Sabatinis novel

An Indian Maharaja, 1913. Artist: AC Lovett
An Indian Maharaja, 1913. From The Gorgeous East by Frank Elias. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1913]

Sergeant Major in the Continental Army. The Escape of Sergeant Champe from an American patrol
JOHN CHAMPE (1752-1798). Sergeant Major in the Continental Army. The Escape of Sergeant Champe from an American patrol, in order to fake his desertion

Scotland for Ever; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815
Scotland for Ever ; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815. The attack by the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment on the French 45th infantry was immortalised in this famous painting

Bayeaux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest
Norman invasion of England in 1066 A.D. Color lithograph reproduction of part of the Bayeux tapestry

St Michael Archangel by Guido Reni Date: 1635

Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Battle of Hastings (1066). Detail. Romanesque art. Tapestry. FRANCE. Bayeux. Archaeological Museum

Scotland forever, by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, oil on canvas, 1881
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (1846-1933), Scotland forever, 1881, oil on canvas

The Scales of Justice above the Old Bailey Law Courts, Inns of Court, London, England, UK

Painting of St. Martin sharing his coat, St. Gatien Cathedral, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France, Europe

Fencing positions
Page demonstrating the various positions adopted during fencing. Date: 1930

French uniforms during the Napoleonic Wars
French army uniforms: infantry 1814-1825, grenadier 1812-1815, and cavalry 1805-1812. Antique hand-colored print

The Light Dragoons 1790 - 1992
The evolving uniform of The Light Dragoons. From Left - 13th Light Dragoons 1790, 18th Light Dragoons 1810, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) 1930, The Light Dragoons 1st December 1992

King of Spades from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]

Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor, WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, in uniform during the First World War. Postcard reproduction of a painting by Fischer. Date: 1914-1915

Angels of Mons, cover design for piano music
Angels of Mons (Reve Mystique), cover design for solo piano music by Sydney C Baldock, inspired by rumours of angelic intervention in the fighting (Battle of Mons, Belgium)

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Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 1862 or 1863. Photograph 19th century

William Wallace - statue in Aberdeen
A statue of William Wallace (1270 - 1305) in Aberdeen, Scotland erected in 1888. A Scottish knight and landowner who is known for leading a resistance during the Wars of Scottish Independence

Sikhs in front of the Sikhs Golden Temple, Amritsar, Pubjab state, India, Asia

Fencing Positions
Instruction in the art of fencing. 2 of 9

Charge of Light Brigade
The charge of the Light Brigade Cardigan in action

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Portrait of Anglo-Irish soldier and future British prime minister Arthur Wellesley

A Celtic Chieftainess (Boadicea), 1924. Creator: Herbert Norris
A Celtic Chieftainess (Boadicea), 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, E. P

Ladislaus I of Hungary or St. Ladislaus (Laszlo) (1040-1095). King of Hungary between 1077-1095. Portrait by Ignac Roskovics (1854-1916). Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest. Hungary

Ancient Roman costume from the time of the late Roman Republic -- warriors, legionnaires (infantry soldiers), a cavalryman, a centurion, an emperor in purple (red), an ensign bearer

LEEs SURRENDER 1865. Peace in Union. The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865. Reproduction of a painting by Thomas Nast

Czech Republic - Sokol Rally in Prague 1929
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Alexander & Gordian Knot
ALEXANDER THE GREAT When in Gordium, Phrygia in 333 BC, Alexander cuts the Gordian knot with his sword, bluntly solving the puzzle

The Battle of San Romano, c1438, (1909). Artist: Paolo Uccello
The Battle of San Romano, c1438, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

Death of Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403, (c1860). Together with his uncle, Thomas Percy

Eric Burdon - English singer-songwriter
Eric Burdon (1941- ), English singer-songwriter best known as a member and vocalist of rock band the Animals and the funk band War. Date: 1966

The Coronation Regalia of Britain
The various pieces of regalia used during the Coronation ceremonies of British Kings and Queens. 1. St. Edwards Crown, 2. The Imperial State Crown, 3. Prince of Wales coronet, 4

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. Satan bids the rebellious angels who had fallen with him into the fiery abyss to take courage and rise again together (Book 1, lines 344-5)

Knights of medieval Germany
German knights in armor from 1300, 1315, and 1360. Antique hand-colored print

Soviet propaganda poster: a Red Army officer, fearing civil disorder during a strike, asks the citizens to hand in their weapons

MacDonald of Clanranald tartan. circa 1846

11th Hussars at Balaclava, Charge of the Light Brigade, Crimean War. Date: 1854

Fudo Myoo Threatening a Novice, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Fudo Myoo Threatening a Novice, 1885

Manjushri, divinity of knowledge, Kopan monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Greek Orthodox icon depicting St. George slaying a dragon in St. Georges Orthodox church, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East

Down to the Dregs, 1880 (c1902)
Down to the Dregs, 1880, (c1902). Artist, John Seymour Lucas. A man in 17th century dress drains a tankard of beer. From The Nations Pictures

The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. Artist: JMW Turner
The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. The Archangel Michael with flaming sword on Judgement Day. From Tate Britain, London

British India - East Bengal - Barisal - Indian Army unit and the British Governor and his wife. Barisal fell under the Bengal Nawabs, then colonial British India

French soldiers uniforms, 1790s
French hussar, cavalry, and infantry uniforms, 1795-1796. Antique hand-colored print

Celtic bronze swords
Bronze swords of the Celts, found in Ireland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration of artifacts

Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen Decatur
Commodore Stephen Decaturs life saved in a shipboard battle off Algeria. Color lithograph

Bismarck as Blacksmith
OTTO BISMARCK Prussian statesman, depicted as Smith of the Nation, handing a newly forged sword to Germania

The Vigil, c1884, (1938). Artist: John Pettie
The Vigil, c1884. The Vigil of Arms was one of the religious exercises, which in the Middle Ages preceded the conferment of knighthood

The Capture Of Guy Fawkes, 1605, (c1850). Fawkes was an English conspirator who attempted to blow up the houses of Parliament on November 5th

Polish cavalry at the start of World War Two
Poland as a military power: cavalry, tanks and infantry (part of a spread in the Illustrated London News). Polands impressive horse cavalry are seen here, probably the best in Europe (the ILN says)

German postcard, Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg, WW1
German propaganda postcard, Germanys Pride, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II and Field Marshal Von Hindenburg standing side by side in uniform during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Kendo martial arts fighter holding sword in front of him

CANTERBURY TALES, c1490. Woodcut of the Knight from the edition of Chaucers Canterbury
CANTERBURY TALES, c1490. Woodcut of the Knight from the edition of Chaucers " Canterbury Tales" printed by Richard Pynson in London, c1490

GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT. Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight. Manuscript illumination from Gawain and the Green Knight, English, 14th century

Battle Of Thermopylae
Persian archers kill the last of the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae, August 480 BC. 300 Spartans, under King Leonidas I

Cervantess Don Quixote in his library, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote reading books on chivalry in his library before setting out on his quest

The Queen reviews the Grenadier Guards
At the tercentenary parade of the Grenadier Guards at Windsor, the Queen turns to speak to Colonel Sir Thomas Butler, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment. Date: 1956

Battle of Waterloo, 1815
Cavalry charge during Napoleons final battle at Waterloo, 1815. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou. circa 1151

Choosing The Red and White Roses in the Temple Garden, 1910. Creator: Henry Payne
Choosing The Red and White Roses in the Temple Garden, 1910

Monsieur de St. George, April 4, 1788. Creator: William Ward
Monsieur de St. George, April 4, 1788

Drunk Warrior and Court Jester, Italian painting of 19th century. Artist: Casimiro Tomba
Drunk Warrior and Court Jester, Italian painting of 19th century. Tomba, Casimiro (1857-1929). Found in the collection of the M. Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol

Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199). King of England (1189-1199). Crusader forces praying before going into battle. Gustave Dore engraving

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Poster USA BONDS Third Liberty Loan Campaign. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (1917), by Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951). Edited by the government of the United States

Japan - Geisha Girl bows to a samurai warrior - New Year Ceremony Date: circa 1910s

Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot oil on canvas. Jean-Simon Berthelemy (1743-1811) French history painter. Legend is, in 333 BC at Gordium, Phrygia, Alexander the Great, unable to untie the knot

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066. The death of Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Left, figure pulling arrow from eye and then being cut down by Norman knight

Ichijo Jiro Tadanori and Notonokami Noritsune, two Japanese samurai warriors battling each other
JAPANESE SAMURAI. Ichijo Jiro Tadanori and Notonokami Noritsune, two Japanese samurai warriors battling each other. Woodblock print by Shuntei Katsukawa, c1820

Statue of Lady Justice with sword, scales and blindfold, Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Scales of Justice, Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Roosevelt Cartoon, 1904
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1904. Jack and the Wall Street Giants. American lithograph cartoon by Udo Keppler, 1904, depicting a tiny President Theodore Roosevelt preparing to wield the sword of Public

JUDGEMENT OF SOLOMON. (1 Kings 3: 24-27). Wood engraving, 19th century, after Gustave Dor

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Soldier. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger, from The Dance of Death, published in 1538

Undersea exploration in 16th-century Europe
Underwater diver and man-at-arms, France, 1532. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Japanese samurai warriors in full armor. Antique hand-colored print

Hand-colored woodcut
Aztec tiger knight in a costume of cotton and a helmet made of wood, from a model in Spain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Japanese swordsmen. Antique hand-colored print

Seljuk Turks defeated at Dorylaeum, First Crusade
Crusaders under Godfrey of Bouillon, defeating Muslim forces of Sultan Kilij Arslan at Dorylaeum in Asia Minor, 1097. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pipe Major of The Scots Guards in full ceremonial dress. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Yugoslavia - Sokol Rally in Belgrade
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Russian Propaganda Poster
A Russian Propaganda Poster from the early Bolshevik era, depicting a red army cavalry soldier charging into battle on a fine white steed, sword raised in agressive pose

Field Officer of the 12th Royal Lancers
Field Officer (any officer from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel upwards) from the 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales). Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Officer of the 11th Hussars. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Clan Macpherson
Clan MACPHERSON armed with a brace of pistols, as well as his sword and his dagger

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"The Sword: A Symbol of Power, Valor, and History" From the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest to the painting of St. Martin sharing his coat at St. Gatien Cathedral in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, the sword has left an indelible mark on human history. It embodies strength and courage as seen in "Scotland for Ever, " depicting the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo in 1815. The Battle of Hastings depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry showcases how a single swing of a they are alter destinies forever. In contrast, Manjushri, divinity of knowledge at Kopan monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal represents wisdom wielded with precision. Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's oil on canvas masterpiece "Scotland Forever" immortalizes Scottish warriors brandishing their swords fearlessly. The Light Dragoons' legacy from 1790 to 1992 exemplifies how this weapon evolved alongside military strategies throughout centuries. In London's Old Bailey Law Courts above stands The Scales of Justice - a symbol reminding us that even though justice may be blindfolded, it is armed with truth and fairness. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington's portrait by Thomas Lawrence portrays him holding a ceremonial sword as he led Britain to victory against Napoleon Bonaparte. Fencing positions demonstrate not only physical prowess but also strategic thinking required when engaging an opponent with this noble weapon. Meanwhile, Angels of Mons grace piano music covers as they guard over those who seek solace through melodies inspired by heavenly battles fought long ago. Finally, Greek Orthodox iconography depicts St. George slaying a dragon within St. Georges Orthodox church - illustrating how swords have transcended reality into mythical realms where good triumphs over evil. Through art and history alike we are reminded that beyond its mere function as a tool for combat or defense lies something far greater - an emblem of human determination, honor, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.