I'm not a specialist on templars, but I would doubt any connection with the motto. Very similar motto in different languages exist in every caucasian nation - circassians, chechens etc. , only instead of "honor" they have "blood".
On the other hand, I seriously doubt that real templars (I don't mean Christian clubs, that put "templars" in their names) would use such an oath. Obedience, humility (they had to give up their pocessions, did not they ?) and faith would be far more appropriate virtues for a templar, rather than honor.
Honor was always associated with a relatively secular world - you can't imagine the Pope "defending his honor" by slashing someone in half ?
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