Great War

My great-great-grandfather used it to fight in the war.'The War' is a currently unnamed and largely unknown conflict that occurred four to five generations (roughly a hundred years) before the events of RWBY. So far, it has only been mentioned in one episode, The Shining Beacon, by Jaune Arc when discussing how sword and shield/sheath weapon was passed down from his great-great-grandfather, who fought in this war. All other details are left to speculation until further information is revealed. It seems memorable as "Our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace" implies that 'The War' was a period of continued fighting.