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These items are not for sale. They are museum exhibits only.

  (1)  K-Duo, Knights Kamellia,  sword and sheath, circa 1920's-40's. When a Klansman advanced to the second degree (K-Duo) of the Klan he was given a ceremonial sword. The swords were made by the same company that made swords for other fraternal orders, such as the Knights of Columbus, Knights Templar, and Free Masons. Thus, a K-Duo sword and a sword for the Knights of Columbus are identical except for the distinctive Klan markings as opposed to the Knights of Columbus markings that would be on their swords.

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The two photos above are enlargements of the handle of the Klan sword. The pummel is a knight's helmet and is identical to the pummels of other fraternal order swords. The photo on the left has the image of a Klan Night Rider. The photo on the right has three "K's" stamped into the hilt. 

  (4) There were different styles of Klan swords for the higher degrees. The sword above, circa 1920's-40's, could be either a K-Trio (Knight of the Great Forest) or a K-Quad (Knight of the Midnight Mystery) sword.

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  Photo left: Like the K-Duo sword this sword has three "K's" on the hilt.  Photo right: On the opposite side this sword has a Fiery Cross flanked by "K's". Also, the knight's helmet pummel is similar to the K-Duo, but, not exactly the same. There are some other slight design differences.

   (7) This sword is considerably different from the ones above and is possibly a K-Trio or K-Quad sword. Klan swords are rare an the K-trio and K-Quad swords are next to impossible to come across. So, sometimes we cannot be 100% certain about these artifacts. So, if anyone has exact knowledge (plus any possible documentation) we would be grateful for their help.

  (8) A page from a 1920's Klan catalogue advertising a Klan knife, as well as a jeweled fiery cross pin and a Klan ring. Price for the knife: one dollar.

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Cover of a Klan knife box. Inside is a double bladed pocket knife. W.R. Case & Sons Collector Series. Below: Inside photo on the bottom of the cover. Modern item.

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Three more different style collector Klan knives.

  (16) (17) Small Klan can opener with cutting blade. The official seal of the Klan in on the handle. Circa 1920's - 40's.

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The large knife above is a fake. They first strted showing up at gun shows and flea markets in the 1960's. The blade says: "Imperial Order of Ku Klux Klan, Convention 1907 Bristol, Tenn." The convention never took place. There was no KKK in 1907. (The Klan was not revived again until 1915.) Further, the original KKK was not called the "Imperial Orde of Ku Klux Klan". Its name was: "The Order of the Ku Klux Klan". The knives were made to look old to fool buyers. There is also a coin that says the same thing as this knife. Likewise, it is also a fake. Let the buyer beware of modern day novelties being palmed off as old original KKK memorabilia. On one side of the handle "KKK" appears. On the other side: "PA. Realm". That's further proof that it is a fake. No KKK existed in Pennsylvania until the early 1920's.

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    The above knife is a Taylor Cutlery novelty item and can still be found at gun shows and flea markets today.

Updated November 16, 2008