Curtana vs. Sword — What's the Difference?

Curtana, also known as the Sword of Mercy, is a ceremonial sword used at the coronation of British kings and queens. One of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, its end is blunt and squared to symbolise mercy.

A sword is an edged, bladed weapon intended for manual cutting or thrusting. Its blade, longer than a knife or dagger, is attached to a hilt and can be straight or curved.

A short sword used for ceremonial purposes

A handheld weapon consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved, pointed blade having one or two cutting edges and set into a hilt.

The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of mercy; - also called the sword of Edward the Confessor.

An instrument of death or destruction.

The use of force, as in war.

Military power or jurisdiction.

(weaponry) A long-bladed weapon device with a grip- a hilt (a pommel and cross guard), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

(tarot) A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.

(tarot) A card of this suit.

(weaving) One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.

(heraldry) The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.

To stab or cut with a sword

An offensive weapon, having a long and usually sharp-pointed blade with a cutting edge or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties.

Hence, the emblem of judicial vengeance or punishment, or of authority and power.

Destruction by the sword, or in battle; war; dissension.

The military power of a country.

One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.

A cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade