“Friendship Charity Benevolence” Antique knights of Pythias sword and sheath. See pictures for condition. The knights of PythIas were a fraternal organization and secret society founded in Washington DC in 1864. It was the first fraternal organization to be granted a charter under the US Congress. Many famous people belonged to the society including presidents and supreme court justices. This sword and she measures approximately 38 1/2 inches long. Shipping may be slightly more or less depending on your ZIP Code.