Green Oak now have a Longsword dance that has been presented for the first time in 2005.
There's nowt like it outside Yorkshire.

We are six actors bold
Never been on stage before
But we will do our best
And best can do no more

The first performance was at Hooton Pagnell Hall after the Plough Play on January 9th.

You've seen us all go round
Think of us what you will
Music strike up and play
T'owd Lass o' Dallowgill

The dance concludes with a sword 'lock'.
This is a self-supporting geometric interlacing of swords that is held aloft in triumph: