title: Bearer of the sword (Hungary)
text: # 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 |
  