Bearer of the sword (Hungary)
# Bearer of the sword (Hungary)

The bearer of the sword or sword-bearer (Hungarian: kardhordó, Latin: ensifer) was one of the minor officials of the royal household in the Kingdom of Hungary.

## List of known office-holders

| Term | Incumbent | Monarch | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1233 | Alexander | Andrew II | son of Mojs |
| 1256–1257 | Csák | Béla IV | gens Hahót; also ispán of Gora ispánate |
| 1263 | Jacob | Béla IV | gens Bána; ancestor of the House of Cseszneky |
| 1267 | Paul | Béla IV | gens Bána; brother of Jacob |
| 1293 | Csák | Andrew III | gens Csák; brother of Matthew III Csák |

### Bearer of the sword for the prince

| Term | Incumbent | Crown Prince | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1269 | Stephen | Stephen | gens Dorozsma |
