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No Sharper Steel, No Lovelier Treasure: The Cult of the Sword throughout History

Saturday, November 8, 2014: 1:20 PM
Director’s Row H (Sheraton)
Elizabeth Gellis , Binghamton University, State University of New York
The development of the sword is intertwined with the development of humanity, and the cult of the sword is an integral aspect of Western culture.  By examining in particular the evolution of fencing, I mark the progress of the sword, not only technologically, but in terms of cultural relevance.