Knights Templar Antique Sword

[Joecoins]

I acquired this sword today locally On Prince Edward island from a seller I found on Kijiji. Although the seller said it came from the US.
He said he inherited it from his aunt when he was very young 40+ yrs ago. The aunt had a place in the US full of antiques. Apparently she liked collecting and this likely came to her from an estate sale. The guy I bought it from also never found any info on where/ whos name is written on the sword.
If anyone can please help me figure out the location given and name of owner and any info on both would be much appreciated.
Has the red cross , does this make it a York Rite , knights of the red cross?
Any other cool info I may have missed?

 

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[Joecoins]

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[Robot]

Hi Joecoins
My opinion is this is a Masonic Ceremonial Sword used for their ceremonial traditions.

https://swordis.com/blog/masonic-sword/​

 

[Joecoins]

Thanks for your opinion.

Quite certain it's a knights Templar commander sword .
Blade says as much.
Specifically York rite
It's got the gold fittings and black handle given to past commanders elected for a term.
Also it's an old one circa 1860-1890 IMO
From a more rare maker.
A terribly underappreciated peice of history IMO.

I think it says Beary Taylor
BanerHill
Any help geusing what it says??

 

[Tony in SC]

I would also say Masonic Cermonial sword.

 

[Joecoins]

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Learn about fraternal Masonic Knight Templar swords and American sword manufacturers from the 19th to mid-20th centuries.

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[Joecoins]

I would also say Masonic Cermonial sword.

They are related.
But mine is specifically a knights Templar
Last rank of the York rite I beleive

 

[Joecoins]

Hi Joecoins
My opinion is this is a Masonic Ceremonial Sword used for their ceremonial traditions.

https://swordis.com/blog/masonic-sword/​

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Link doesn't seem to lead anywhere except to my page, where the smurf is saying be silent lol...
Yes it is a ceremonial tradition sword.
Related to masons
Specifically this one is knights Templar it's no secret.

 

[robertk]

A quick internet search says Bent & Bush was a military equipment manufacturer in Boston from 1849 to 1874.

 

[ARC]

IT IS a Masonic "Scottish Rite" ceremonial sword.

Worth on high end $100.

 

[Lenrac2]

Thanks for your opinion.

Quite certain it's a knights Templar commander sword .
Blade says as much.
Specifically York rite
It's got the gold fittings and black handle given to past commanders elected for a term.
Also it's an old one circa 1860-1890 IMO
From a more rare maker.
A terribly underappreciated peice of history IMO.

I think it says Beary Taylor
BanerHill
Any help geusing what it says??

I think it says Haverhill Commander. Henry Taylor is what I see.

 

[ARC]

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/two-19th-c-masonic-scottish-rite-swords-577-c-fa8419b9bd

 

[Lenrac2]

I think it says Haverhill Commander. Henry Taylor is what I see.

Commandery. I think it is KT for Knights Templar.

 

[pepperj]

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/two-19th-c-masonic-scottish-rite-swords-577-c-fa8419b9bd

That's exactly the same sword on the bottom.

Though I have a feeling that it still won't satisfy the OP of the ID.

Some just have that thing where they ask for opinions/IDs, but they've made up their minds that it is something else, and no proof will ever change it.

 

[pepperj]

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/two-19th-c-masonic-scottish-rite-swords-577-c-fa8419b9bd

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great looking Sword !

 

[Blackfoot58]

As stated by several people already, you have a York Rite (Masonic) Commandery sword. The focus of the Commandery ritual is Jacques DeMolay and the Knights Templar.
I have one nearly identical, except for the personal info engraved on the blade. Mine is in a full leather case for storage. I’ll locate it in my storage room and post a photo. Your sword is a great piece of history but is not from the actual Knights Templar.

 

[Joecoins]

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This is 2018. The market has changed alot and has only one direction to go into IMO,
I wouldn't sel it for 1000s and if this helps raise market value of the peices in futur I'm sorry to those who want one

 

[Joecoins]

IT IS a Masonic "Scottish Rite" ceremonial sword.

Worth on high end $100.

Perhaps I should have called it masonic knights Templar. Everyone else calls them knights Templar. The blade even says K.T. knights Templar. Obviously it is not the same people as the medieval knights. But many stories go that the remnants of the knights Templar joined the Masons.
Thank for you opinion on value. If you got a nice one for 100$ I'll buy it.
Value is determined by the holders
These sword are rarer than any mintage of coins. And a new one nowadays costs almost 400$....
I have seen antique sword markets change very fast

 

[Joecoins]

That's exactly the same sword on the bottom.

Though I have a feeling that it still won't satisfy the OP of the ID.

Some just have that thing where they ask for opinions/IDs, but they've made up their minds that it is something else, and no proof will ever change it.

I needed help on reading the names and locations.
And getting info on the name and locations.
Some just don't Wana help as asked, They want to give there opinion only on value and desirability. And nomaclature and everyones opinion is biased one way or the other. Wether they realize it or not.
My mind can always change. I consider more possibilities then most.
Please show me proof.
I can show you what these Templar swords are called and sell for on eBay nowadays. But that's not proof. I gave links to some resources that explain the proof I found and got more info aswell supporting my naming of the peice...