curtana

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The sword of mercy, called Curtana, has a blunt tip because ... mercy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

In a case in the large recess, Curtana, the Sword of Mercy, pointless, the blade 40 inches long.

From Authorised Guide to the Tower of London by Loftie, W. J.

Curtana, or the sword of mercy, borne between the two swords of justice, the spiritual and temporal, at the coronation.

From London in 1731 by Gonzales, Don Manoel

The Royal Swords Are named, Curtana, or the Sword of Mercy; the Sword of Justice to the Spirituality; the Sword of Justice to the Temporality; and the Sword of State.

From Coronation Anecdotes by Gossip, Giles

The Ile of Man. sword called Curtana, and had his sute granted.

From Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV by Holinshed, Raphael