Ewart Oakeshott, his legacy, & the Oakeshott Institute

Presented by Nathan Clough, Ph.D.                                           

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98998193105?pwd=VDR4ZEtXQlZNYVVvcDVKdVAwREhYZz09

Dr. Nathan Clough is a former university professor of political geography who left the academy to pursue a love of swords. He is a historical martial artists, a member of the governing board of the Oakeshott Institute and the Vice President of Arms and Armor Inc. He has given lectures on historical swords and swordsmanship at, among others, the International Congress on Medieval Studies, various universities and colleges, and at HEMA events including Longpoint and Combatcon.

Ewart Oakeshott is a towering figure among those interested in European swords, but his legacy is often misunderstood. Oakeshott’s sword typology is his most influential contribution to the scholarship of swords.  In this lecture Nathan will trace the development of the typology, briefly review the types, and discuss how the typology enables communication about swords, before turning to the history and world of the Oakeshott Institute and introduces the Institute’s collection of historical objects. Finally, Nathan will present a number of medieval and Renaissance swords from the collection.

Photo Credit to the Oakeshott Institute