curtana

Before the king three naked swords are carried, two pointed and one without a point, which is hence known as curtana, the sword cut short.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

For curtana: "The Metal from the Stars" John Bellairs - Lewis Barnavelt series: 8,628 words.

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Now the three swords, now and anciently borne before the king at his coronation, were known as the sword of the clergy, the sword of the laity, and the third (curtana), which has no point, the sword of mercy.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

Bloom appears, bareheaded, in a crimson velvet mantle trimmed with ermine, bearing Saint Edward's staff the orb and sceptre with the dove, the curtana.

Ulysses James Joyce 1911

Edward evasively answered that he would attend to their wishes at the meeting of parliament, and they were obliged to be content for the present; but they were exceedingly angry that, at the coronation, Piers appeared more splendidly and richly attired than the King himself, and bearing on a cushion the crown of St. Edward, while the Earl of Lancaster carried curtana, the sword of mercy, and his brother Henry the rod with the dove.

Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862