sword-bearers

Even so, no one from the sword-bearers to Agamemnon escaped without a moment of terror that day.

The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

Even so, no one from the sword-bearers to Agamemnon escaped without a moment of terror that day.

The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

As we have seen, Pierre Plantard de Saint-Clair has described the purpose of the Order of the Temple as being ‘the sword-bearers of the Church of John and the standard-bearers of the premier dynasty, the arms that obeyed the spirit of Sion.’

The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004

As we have seen, Pierre Plantard de Saint-Clair has described the purpose of the Order of the Temple as being ‘the sword-bearers of the Church of John and the standard-bearers of the premier dynasty, the arms that obeyed the spirit of Sion.’

The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004

After I had taken my seat with Mr. Brooke at the head of the table, the rajah's sword-bearers entered, clearing the way for the huge yellow canopy, under the shade of which, on a large brass tray, and carefully sewn up in a yellow silk bag, was the letter, from which it was removed, and placed in my hands by the Pangeran Budrudeen.

The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy Henry Keppel

Fan-bearers took their post on either side, nobles who held the office of sword-bearers and cup-bearers waited at the steps of the throne.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

Three scarlet-clad dwarfs were dancing before him amid the dense crowd of sword-bearers, fly-whiskers, court criers and minor officials.

The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason William Le Queux 1895

On landing here, the sultan was followed by his kris and sword-bearers, each having his appointed station behind the monarch, holding the weapons by the sheath, with the hilt against the right shoulder, so that

Middy and Ensign George Manville Fenn 1870

And as these last words were uttered, the lights drew near and lit up the swarthy faces of the rajah's guards and sword-bearers filing into the grounds.

The Rajah of Dah George Manville Fenn 1870

These were the rajah's sword-bearers, and each held by the ornamental sheath a kris or parang of singular workmanship, with the hilt resting against the right shoulder.

The Rajah of Dah George Manville Fenn 1870