Georgian mock-battle ensemble with short swords and bucklersThe Sword Dance by Paul JoanovitchMer Dandiya, a sword dance performed by the communities of Saurashtra
Weapon dances incorporating swords or similar weapons are recorded throughout world history.[1] There are various traditions of solo and mock-battle (Pyrrhic) sword dances from Africa,[2] Asia[3] and Europe.[4] Some traditions use sticks or clubs in place of bladed weapons, while most modern performers employ dulled replications to avoid injury.
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