noun
- Plural of curtana; a type of blunt or rounded sword, historically used as a symbol of mercy or authority in ceremonial contexts.
Usage: archaic; historical; chiefly British
Examples
- The curtanas were displayed during the coronation ceremony as symbols of royal mercy.
- Medieval records describe curtanas as swords with rounded points rather than sharp blades.
- The Tower of London houses several historical curtanas used in state occasions.