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* [[Habsburg]] Kingdom of [[Hungary]]
* [[Habsburg]] Kingdom of [[Hungary]]
* Kingdom of [[England]], later [[Great Britain]], yet later [[United Kingdom]] see [[British_crown_jewels#Swords|Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom]]
* Kingdom of [[England]], later [[Great Britain]], yet later [[United Kingdom]] see [[British_crown_jewels#Swords|Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom]]
* Kingdom of the [[Netherlands]], see [[Dutch Royal Regalia]] (made in 1840 for enthronements)
* Kingdom of the [[Netherlands]], see [[Dutch Royal Regalia]] (made in 1840 for enthronements)
* Kingdom of [[Scotland]], see [[Honours_of_Scotland#The_Sword_of_State_of_Scotland|Honours of Scotland]]
* Kingdom of [[Scotland]], see [[Honours_of_Scotland#The_Sword_of_State_of_Scotland|Honours of Scotland]]
* Kingdom of [[Sweden]], see [[Swedish Royal Regalia]], where it is the oldest of the [[House of Vasa|Vasa]] regalia
* Kingdom of [[Sweden]], see [[Swedish Royal Regalia]], where it is the oldest of the [[House of Vasa|Vasa]] regalia
* Kingdom of [[Poland]] – ''[[Szczerbiec]]''
* Kingdom of [[Poland]] – ''[[Szczerbiec]]''
* Kingdom of [[Mysore]] – [[Chikka Devaraja]] [[Wodeyar]] , ending with the [[Krishnaraja Wodeyar II]]
* Kingdom of [[Mysore]] – [[Chikka Devaraja]] [[Wodeyar]], ending with the [[Krishnaraja Wodeyar II]]
* Kingdom of [[Thailand]] or Siam- the [[Sword of Victory]], one of the five Regalia of Thailand.
* Kingdom of [[Thailand]] or Siam- the [[Sword of Victory]], one of the five Regalia of Thailand.
* The former Kingdom of the [[Isle of Man]] (now a crown dependency), bearing the [[triskelion]] symbol, annually used on [[Tynwald Day]]
* The former Kingdom of the [[Isle of Man]] (now a crown dependency), bearing the [[triskelion]] symbol, annually used on [[Tynwald Day]]
* The [[Kingdom of Georgia]]
* The [[Kingdom of Georgia]]
* The [[Eodo of Taejo]][http://flyturtle.egloos.com/tag/%EC%96%B4%EB%8F%84/page/1] of [[Joseon Dynasty|Joseon]] Dynasty, [[Korea]]
* The [[Eodo of Taejo]][http://flyturtle.egloos.com/tag/%EC%96%B4%EB%8F%84/page/1] of [[Joseon Dynasty|Joseon]] Dynasty, [[Korea]]
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* ''[[Kusanagi]]'', kept by the [[Emperor of Japan]];<ref>[http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/sword Websters]</ref>
* ''[[Kusanagi]]'', kept by the [[Emperor of Japan]];<ref>[http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/sword Websters]</ref>
* In the former sultanate of the [[Maldives]], being invested on the Monarch in a traditional [[gong ceremony]]
* In the former sultanate of the [[Maldives]], being invested on the Monarch in a traditional [[gong ceremony]]
* Also in the Malay world, notably in
* Also in the Malay world, notably in
** the sultanate of [[Perak]], where it gave the name to a 'national' order of knighthood [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/Malaysia/perak16.htm]
** the sultanate of [[Perak]], where it gave the name to a 'national' order of knighthood [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/Malaysia/perak16.htm]
** [[Sarawak]] (on Borneo)
** [[Sarawak]] (on Borneo)


By analogy, it can even be used in republics, as in the Senate of the state of [[South Carolina]] in the United States of America.
By analogy, it can even be used in republics, as in the Senate of the state of [[South Carolina]] in the United States of America.
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Sword of Justice]] – similar part of regalia
*[[Sword of Justice]] – similar part of regalia
*[[Ceremonial weapon]]s – several types can be part of regalia
*[[Ceremonial weapon]]s – several types can be part of regalia
*[[Sword of the State]] – a title
*[[Sword of the State]] – a title

Revision as of 19:06, 28 May 2012

Swords of different Ottoman Sultans on display at the Topkapi Palace.

A sword of state is a sword, used as part of the regalia, symbolizing the power of a monarch to use the might of the state against its enemies, and their duty to preserve thus right and peace.

It is known to be used in following monarchies:

By analogy, it can even be used in republics, as in the Senate of the state of South Carolina in the United States of America.

References

  1. ^ Hastings, James (2004). encyclopedia of religion and ethics. Kessinger Publishing. p. 635. ISBN 9780766136984. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |unused_data= (help)
  2. ^ Websters

See also