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Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones, 1886. Series: Lives of Modern People

Namikiri Juzaboro with Drawn Sword, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Namikiri Juzaboro with Drawn Sword, 1866. Series: Biographies of fine modern men

Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro and Nakamura Fukusuke in the Roles of Kato Kiyomasa... 19th century
The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro and Nakamura Fukusuke in the Roles of Kato Kiyomasa and Hinagoromo, 19th century

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit d'Epée, between c1680 and c1690. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit d'Epee, between c1680 and c1690

Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité en Habit... between c1678 and c1681. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite en Habit d'Epee, between c1678 and c1681

The Prince Imperial of France, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Prince Imperial of France, 1858. The Portrait which we now present is from a photograph taken by Messrs. Miall (Freres)

Heimdal hands over the Brisinga jewelry to Freya, 1846. Creator: Nils Andersson
Heimdal hands over the Brisinga jewelry to Freya, 1846

King Karl XII of Sweden, between c.1710 and c.1717. Creator: Michael Dahl
King Karl XII of Sweden, between c.1710 and c.1717

Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, 1876. Creator: C.R
Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, [London], 1876. The most interesting performances were those of horsemen wielding the lance or the sword, tilting at rings or at tent-pegs

Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden pfalzgrave of Zweibrücken, 1719. Creator: Johann Heinrich Wedekind
Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden pfalzgrave of Zweibrucken, 1719

Scene from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyceum Theatre, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Scene from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyceum Theatre, 1876. London stage production. The Laureate has been careful to depict the more human relations

Karl XV, 1826-1872, king, 1861. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
Karl XV, 1826-1872, king, 1861

Charles XII (1682-1718), early-mid 18th century. Creator: Johan David Swartz
Charles XII (1682-1718), early-mid 18th century

The Prince of Wales at landing at Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales at landing at Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The future King Edward VII travels via the Mediterranean on his return from a royal visit to India

The Prince of Wales in India: Chapter of the Star of India at Allahabad...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in India: Chapter of the Star of India at Allahabad, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Karl XV, 1826-1872, King of Sweden, c1850s. Creator: Gotthelf Rudolf Asel
Karl XV, 1826-1872, King of Sweden, c1850s

Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century

Hugo Birger, the Artist, as a Mercenary, 1879. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Hugo Birger, the Artist, as a Mercenary, 1879

King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707. Creator: David von Krafft
King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707

The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken. Creator: David von Krafft
Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrucken

Portrait of Marshal Canrobert, for the Gallery of Versailles, painted by M. Beaucé, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Marshal Canrobert, for the Gallery of Versailles, painted by M. Beauce, 1860. A portrait of Marshal Canrobert has just been finished...[showing] the General as he appeared in his quarters

My Late Husband, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson
My Late Husband, 1884

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, early 1650s. Creator: Bernardo Cavallino
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, early 1650s. Additional Info: This biblical story is set in the time of the Babylonian siege of Judea

Karl XII, 1682-1718, king of Sweden, 1715. Creator: Axel Sparre
Karl XII, 1682-1718, king of Sweden, 1715

Portrait of Hozumi Tanzaemon, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Portrait of Hozumi Tanzaemon, 19th century

Johan Johansson Rosenhane, 1611-61, 1643. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
Johan Johansson Rosenhane, 1611-61, 1643

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité en Habit d'Épée, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite en Habit d'Epee, 1687

Saint Mathias, 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Saint Mathias, 1589. From Christ, Twelve Apostles and Paul, pl. 12 of 14

Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken, 1672. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrucken, 1672

Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, 1676. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, 1676

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit Despeé en Biuer, c1682. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit Despee en Biuer, c1682

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Le Marquis d'Ambreuille, between circa 1678 and circa 1693 Creator
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Le Marquis d'Ambreuille, between circa 1678 and circa 1693

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Spezza Ferre, between 1678 and 1693. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Spezza Ferre, between 1678 and 1693

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Crispin, between circa 1678 and circa 1693. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Crispin, between circa 1678 and circa 1693

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité en Habit d'Espée, 1688. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite en Habit d'Espee, 1688

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité en Habit d'Epée, between 1678 and 1681
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite en Habit d'Epee, between 1678 and 1681

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite en Habit d'Êpée, between c1683 and c1688
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite en Habit d'Epee, between circa 1683 and circa 1688

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite, 1687

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité, en Habit d'Épée, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite, en Habit d'Epee, 1687

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite, 1687

Portrait of Colonel Alexander Smith (1790-1858), 1833. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Portrait of Colonel Alexander Smith (1790-1858), 1833. Colonel Alexander Smith served in the Morgan Volunteers, a Baltimore-based company of the organized militia of the state of Maryland during

Sword presented to Lord Clyde, G.C.B. on Thursday week, by the Common Council of London, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sword presented to Lord Clyde, G.C.B. on Thursday week, by the Common Council of London, 1860. In accordance with a vote of a Court of Common Council held some time ago the Freedom of the City of

Brigand, 1833. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Brigand, 1833

The Osaka Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III and Nakamura Shikan IV, c1870. Creator: Utagawa Yoshiiku
The Osaka Actors Sawamura Tanosuke III and Nakamura Shikan IV, c1870

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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.