Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 9, 1 September 2009 — Kalākaua's sword donated to palaee [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kalākaua's sword donated to palaee

A ceremonial sword onee belonging to Kalākaua has been donated to 'Iolani Palaee by Princess Abigail Kawānanakoa, the palaee said in a release. The king would wear the sword for state occasions, as it was an important feature of his court uniform. The king's monogram is engraved on the straight steel blade and worked into the design of the hand guard. Two royal crowns in

A sword onee owned by King David Kalākaua is now displayed at'lolani Palaee after being donated by Princess Abigail Kawānanakoa. - Photo: Courtesy of īhe īmhs of 'loloni Poloee

high relief are featured on the decorative plaques that hold the two brass suspension rings of the silver sheath. Visitors may see the sword in the palaee gallery, where it was recently installed along with two other swords onee belonging to the king. "Without the generosity and thoughtfulness of Princess Abigail, artifacts such as this ceremonial sword would ever become a part of the palace's eolleehon for all to see and enjoy," said curator Stuart Ching.