A sword of state is a sword, used as part of the regalia, symbolising the authority and power of a monarch, other high official or, sometimes, an institution. It is sometimes borne in front of the monarch or official.

It is known to be used in following monarchies:

• Reichsschwert of the Holy Roman Empire, see Imperial Sword

• Joyeuse, used for the sacre of the king of France. Reputed to be the sword of Charlemagne.

• Kingdom of Hungary

• Kingdom of Bohemia (Czech Republic) – Sword of Saint Wenceslas

• Kingdom of England, later Great Britain, then United Kingdom; see British crown jewels#Swords

• Kingdom of Scotland, see Honours of Scotland

• The former Kingdom of the Isle of Man (now a British Crown dependency), bearing the triskelion symbol, annually used on Tynwald Day

• Kingdom of the Netherlands, see Dutch Royal Regalia (made in 1840 for enthronements)

• Kingdom of Denmark, see Danish crown regalia

• Kingdom of Norway, see Regalia of Norway

• Kingdom of Sweden, see Swedish Royal Regalia, where it is the oldest of the Vasa regalia

• Kingdom of Poland – Szczerbiec and two Grunwald Swords

• Kingdom of Mysore – Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, ending with the Krishnaraja Wodeyar II

• Empire of Russia, see Regalia of the Russian tsars

• The Kingdom of Georgia

• The Sword of Osman, given to Sultanss of the Ottoman Empire

• In the former sultanate of the Maldives, being invested on the Monarch in a traditional gong ceremony

• Kingdom of Thailand or Siam- the Sword of Victory, one of the five Regalia of Thailand.

• Shangfang Baojian () of Chinese dynasties from Han dynasty to Qing dynasty

• The Eodo of Taejo of Joseon Dynasty, Korea

• Kusanagi, kept by the Emperor of Japan

Also in the Malay world, notably in

• the sultanate of Perak, where it gave the name to a 'national' order of knighthood

• Sarawak (on Borneo)

Swords of state are also used in some republics, as in the Senate of the state of South Carolina in the United States of America.

See also

• Sword of justice – similar part of regalia

• Ceremonial weapons – several types can be part of regalia

• Signature weapon

• Sword of the State – a title

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