Swashbuckler film

[3] The term "swashbuckler" originates from boisterous fighters who carried a sword and buckler (a small shield).

[citation needed] Novels, and then Hollywood, altered the word's connotation to make the swashbuckler the hero of the plotline.

The hero is one who "maintains a decent standard of behavior, fights for King and Country, believes in truth and justice, defends the honour of lady".

Famous fencing instructors came from the ranks of successful competitors, and included Henry Uyttenhove, Fred Cavens, Jean Heremans, Ralph Faulkner, and Bob Anderson.

Following the film The Mask of Zorro (1998), a television series about a female swashbuckler, Queen of Swords, aired in 2000.