1930 British Naval Cutlass Drill Performed By Naval Cadets onboard TS Warspite (ex HMS Arethusa) - Grays -Essex - England, UK Description: Naval Cadets perform a cutlass drill on the deck of the naval Training Ship Warspite. This film footage does not capture the complete drill. This upload also includes a slow-motion take. The Warspite was lent to the Marine Society by the Admiralty in 1876 for use as a Training Ship for boys. The vessel, which was anchored off Woolwich, Kent, had accommodation

1900 British Cutlass Drill.. As practiced at the time by the Royal Navy, Coast Guard, Customs Preventative Service, and Police (the Police had their own Short Sword / Cutlass available for night time duties and during major disorder). At this time the cutlass was on its way out. Find out more about the use of the cutlass by UK Police and Law Enforcement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=madmSWUXPFM&ab_channel=AcademyofHistoricalFencing | British & Commonwealth Forces

Did you know that the Royal Navy only adopted a formal design for the cutlass in 1804? Get to know the history of British Royal Navy cutlasses from when they adopted their first official pattern, all the way through to their final withdrawal in 2014 in this free online lecture with Dr. Mark Barton, Naval Historian and Author of British Naval Swords. Sign up and find out more: 🔗https://bit.ly/3tXSQEp | Royal Armouries

Ian Roettger Basic Cutlass Fight