Hi Candy,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Without a bit more information about the maker (most swords are marked but I don't see any identifying marks in the photos. If you can find a mark, please let me know and I'll update this appraisal, which I've evaluated without an attribution.
Knights Templar ceremonial swords are ornate weapons used by members of the Masonic Knights Templar, a Christian chivalric order. These swords feature intricate designs, often with religious symbols such as crosses and crowns. Though not intended for combat, they hold significant ritual and symbolic value during ceremonial events and parades. Knights Templar and fraternal swords comprise a small niche within the larger sword-collecting community. Those swords associated with historically important figures bring a higher premium but those that do not typically do not bring very high sums when sold at auction, nearly all selling for less than $300 each; yours is at the higher end of that scale because it is so ornate and retains not only its original scabbard but the original leather pouch it came in.
If the grip of your sword turns out to be ivory, there may be some restrictions on selling it if it is in California, though it is legal to own it if it has been inherited. For more information on the restrictions, see chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=130694&inline

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An Antique Masonic Knights Templar Ceremonial Sword
unattributed maker, probably late 19th or early 20th Century
The pommel in the form of a knight's head, the grip of ivory or bone engraved with a crown and KAC monogram within a laurel wreath, the cast metal rain-guard engraved "Knights Templar", the blade etched with floral designs and bearing the name "Archie Crossman." With leather scabbard indistinctly marked.
38 inches overall length
CONDITION: This sword appears to be in good condition.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 150-250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia