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 …

Jul 16, 2017 · According to one legend, the Curtana was the sword of Ogier the Dane, an 8th-century warrior. The sword bore the inscription, "My name is Cortana, of the same steel and …

May 5, 2023 · The intricate tapered sword, made for King George IV’s 1821 coronation, has a hilt encrusted with diamonds, rubies and emeralds and a scabbard decorated with jewelled roses, …

Cortain (also spelled Courtain, Cortana, Curtana, Cortaine or Corte) is a legendary short sword in the legend of Ogier the Dane. This name is the accusative case declension of Old French …

Sword with a gilt-iron hilt with a wooden, wire-bound grip, and a broad steel blade, truncated about 2.5 cms from the original point, with a "running wolf" mark inlaid in copper; with a velvet …

Sep 11, 2023 · How Does Curtana's Symbolism Differ from Other Ceremonial Swords? Other ceremonial swords might be awe-inspiring with their grandeur, but how many can claim to …

Curtana, also Cortana or Courtain, is a Latinized form of the Anglo-French curtein, from Latin curtus, 'shortened', used for a ceremonial type of sword. For the main article see Sword of Mercy.

The most curious of these is "Curtana," or the "Sword of Mercy", also known as the sword of Edward the Confessor. Its blunted point is supposed to be typical of the quality of mercy. The …

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 …

Jun 27, 2018 · The name is recorded from Middle English and comes from Anglo-Latin curtana (spatha) ‘shortened (sword)’, from Old French cortain, the name of a sword belonging to …