A sword of state is a sword, used as part of the regalia, symbolising the supreme power of a monarch, given by God, to use the infinite might of the state to deter its enemies by use of deadly warfare, if thus dire, to maintain order in the realm and save the realm from extinction, because God chose the monarch as the master of the realm to lead and protect it from any threat.

Portrait of Louis XIV in Coronation Robes with Joyeuse (by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1701)
The Great Sword of State of the United Kingdom held by the 6th Marquess of Londonderry at the Coronation of King Edward VII, 1902
Swords of different Ottoman Sultans on display at the Topkapi Palace.

It is known to be used in following monarchies:

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.

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References

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  1. ^ Hastings, James (2004). encyclopedia of religion and ethics. Kessinger Publishing. p. 635. ISBN 9780766136984.
  2. ^ "상상력 연구소 : 태그 > 어도" (in Korean). Flyturtle.egloos.com. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  3. ^ Websters