EDGED WEAPONS SAVE LIVES Carrying an edged blade as a backup duty weapon is something that we recommend all officers do. We’ve seen real-world examples recently of their effectiveness, especially in disarm attempts. In Riverside County, CA, a court deputy used a fixed blade to stop a prisoner from taking his firearm during a weapon retention struggle. In Clark County, WA, a deputy relied on his edged weapon during an attempted disarm to maintain control and end the threat. These incidents aren’t

Today our Curator of European Edged Weapons, Iason Tzouriadis, is behind the armouries looking at this intricately detailed Italian bill- a style favoured by Henry VIII. #museum #royalarmouries #armsandarmour #history | Royal Armouries

Evolution of Weapons Throughout History