I was recently browsing the excellent photo albums here at myArmoury.com when I came across this strange and massive sword. was it an executioner's tool? a ceremonial piece? I'd be happy for any more information on this beast of a sword (see attached picture)

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I think this thing has been discussed before and the final consensus was that it's a large pie knife... ;)

Ye olde cloudbuster sword.

C

Maybe it was used to spank your foe to death ;-) Mac

Maybe a bearing sword for parades

It is a May Day butter and pastry knife. With one well placed sweep of the blade you can ice an entire feast table full of cup cakes.

Honest, I read about it on some list that had a dead link to a site that could have linked me to the article about it.

Cheers
Jim

Looks like a really cool spackle knife to me.

Definitely a cake knife Dan. My Aunt has a similar item, only hers is much smaller.