Sword of State of Scotland
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The Sword of State of Scotland is an ornate ceremonial sword used in key Scottish state occasions as a symbol of royal and national authority, forming one of the three historic Honours of Scotland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sword of State of Scotland canonical | 3 |
| Scottish Sword of State | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5606597 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sword of State of Scotland Context triple: [Honours of Scotland, part, Sword of State of Scotland]
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A.
Chain Sword
Chain Sword is a retractable, chain-linked blade weapon used by the Jaeger Gipsy Danger in the Pacific Rim universe for close-quarters combat against kaiju.
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B.
Sword of Mercy of the Crown Jewels
The Sword of Mercy of the Crown Jewels, also known as Curtana, is a ceremonial British coronation sword distinguished by its blunt, squared tip symbolizing mercy and royal justice.
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C.
Szczerbiec coronation sword
The Szczerbiec coronation sword is the historic ceremonial sword of Polish kings, famed as a national relic and symbol of royal authority in Poland.
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D.
Espada
Espada is a Spanish-origin surname borne by various notable individuals in sports, politics, and the arts.
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E.
Scottish sceptre
The Scottish sceptre is an ornate ceremonial staff used in the coronation and state ceremonies of Scottish monarchs, forming a key element of Scotland’s historic regalia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sword of State of Scotland Target entity description: The Sword of State of Scotland is an ornate ceremonial sword used in key Scottish state occasions as a symbol of royal and national authority, forming one of the three historic Honours of Scotland.
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A.
Chain Sword
Chain Sword is a retractable, chain-linked blade weapon used by the Jaeger Gipsy Danger in the Pacific Rim universe for close-quarters combat against kaiju.
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B.
Sword of Mercy of the Crown Jewels
The Sword of Mercy of the Crown Jewels, also known as Curtana, is a ceremonial British coronation sword distinguished by its blunt, squared tip symbolizing mercy and royal justice.
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C.
Szczerbiec coronation sword
The Szczerbiec coronation sword is the historic ceremonial sword of Polish kings, famed as a national relic and symbol of royal authority in Poland.
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D.
Espada
Espada is a Spanish-origin surname borne by various notable individuals in sports, politics, and the arts.
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E.
Scottish sceptre
The Scottish sceptre is an ornate ceremonial staff used in the coronation and state ceremonies of Scottish monarchs, forming a key element of Scotland’s historic regalia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish state regalia
ⓘ
ceremonial sword ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Crown of Scotland
ⓘ
linked to:
crown of Scotland
Honours of Scotland ⓘ Sceptre of Scotland ⓘ
linked to:
Scottish sceptre
Scottish monarchy ⓘ
linked to:
Kings of Scotland
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| category |
Scottish regalia
ⓘ
linked to:
Scottish Crown Jewels
ceremonial weapons ⓘ national symbols of Scotland ⓘ |
| collection |
Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle
ⓘ
linked to:
Crown Room
|
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| hasPart |
blade
ⓘ
crossguard ⓘ hilt ⓘ scabbard ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national treasure of Scotland ⓘ |
| location | Edinburgh Castle ⓘ |
| material |
jewels
ⓘ
precious metals ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| partOf | Honours of Scotland ⓘ |
| significance |
represents authority of the Crown in Scotland
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represents continuity of Scottish statehood ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
national authority in Scotland
ⓘ
royal authority in Scotland ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland ⓘ officers of arms in Scotland ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial occasions involving the monarch in Scotland
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coronation ceremonies ⓘ openings of the Scottish Parliament ⓘ royal processions in Scotland ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sword of State of Scotland Description of subject: The Sword of State of Scotland is an ornate ceremonial sword used in key Scottish state occasions as a symbol of royal and national authority, forming one of the three historic Honours of Scotland.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sword of State of Scotland
linked to: Sword of State of Scotland