Exhibition drill

The film was later copyrighted by Thomas Edison in 1899, entitled The Arabian Gun Twirler.

[citation needed] The performance demonstrates aerial (two 1½s over-hand thrown from the firing hammer[clarify]) and over-the-shoulder techniques, over-the-head drill,[clarify] and under-the-leg inverted spin.

Exhibition military drill has grown drastically in popularity in recent decades.

In an unarmed division, exhibition drill may consist of intricate precision marching, along with various hand movements.

In both types of event, participants are typically armed with weapons made safe or inert by removal of firing pins.

Armament is totally devoid of all firing mechanisms for the safety of participants and audience alike.