Qara Arming Sword, First Limited Production Run
Qara Arming Sword is a single-edged arming sword with an elongated false edge. The design and functional properties of Qara Arming Sword were inspired by the late Medieval Oakenshott Type XVI swords and Turkish kilij. It is designed to optimize your cut & thrust performance in historical sword arts.
Pre-order period between November 13, 2024 and January 17, 2025.
Pre-orders will be shipped in mid-April, 2025.
The first production run of Qara Arming Sword is limited to six blades, designed by Qara Blades & Arts™, made by Join or Die Knives.
Each order includes a specially crafted wooden case and shearling sleeve to store your sword. Scabbard made by Qarasmiths can be added to your order below.
The shipping rate includes shipping within the U.S. For international orders, contact us about shipping costs.
Sword Specs
Material: 8670 Steel, heat treated
Weight: ~2.5 lbs
Overall length: 35"
Blade length: 28"
Point of balance: ~4" from the guard
Point of percussion: ~18" from the guard
Forward pivot point: ~18.5" from the guard
Distal taper: .20” at guard; ~.16” at 21” from the guard
Profile width: ~1.5” at guard; ~1.4” at 16” from the guard
Mass at point of percussion: 0.6 lbs (24% of total mass)
Qara Arming Sword is a single-edged arming sword with an elongated false edge. The design and functional properties of Qara Arming Sword were inspired by the late Medieval Oakenshott Type XVI swords and Turkish kilij. It is designed to optimize your cut & thrust performance in historical sword arts.
Pre-order period between November 13, 2024 and January 17, 2025.
Pre-orders will be shipped in mid-April, 2025.
The first production run of Qara Arming Sword is limited to six blades, designed by Qara Blades & Arts™, made by Join or Die Knives.
Each order includes a specially crafted wooden case and shearling sleeve to store your sword. Scabbard made by Qarasmiths can be added to your order below.
The shipping rate includes shipping within the U.S. For international orders, contact us about shipping costs.
Sword Specs
Material: 8670 Steel, heat treated
Weight: ~2.5 lbs
Overall length: 35"
Blade length: 28"
Point of balance: ~4" from the guard
Point of percussion: ~18" from the guard
Forward pivot point: ~18.5" from the guard
Distal taper: .20” at guard; ~.16” at 21” from the guard
Profile width: ~1.5” at guard; ~1.4” at 16” from the guard
Mass at point of percussion: 0.6 lbs (24% of total mass)
Qara Arming Sword is a single-edged arming sword with an elongated false edge. The design and functional properties of Qara Arming Sword were inspired by the late Medieval Oakenshott Type XVI swords and Turkish kilij. It is designed to optimize your cut & thrust performance in historical sword arts.
Pre-order period between November 13, 2024 and January 17, 2025.
Pre-orders will be shipped in mid-April, 2025.
The first production run of Qara Arming Sword is limited to six blades, designed by Qara Blades & Arts™, made by Join or Die Knives.
Each order includes a specially crafted wooden case and shearling sleeve to store your sword. Scabbard made by Qarasmiths can be added to your order below.
The shipping rate includes shipping within the U.S. For international orders, contact us about shipping costs.
Sword Specs
Material: 8670 Steel, heat treated
Weight: ~2.5 lbs
Overall length: 35"
Blade length: 28"
Point of balance: ~4" from the guard
Point of percussion: ~18" from the guard
Forward pivot point: ~18.5" from the guard
Distal taper: .20” at guard; ~.16” at 21” from the guard
Profile width: ~1.5” at guard; ~1.4” at 16” from the guard
Mass at point of percussion: 0.6 lbs (24% of total mass)
The central fuller followed by a flattened diamond cross-section of Qara Arming Sword is inspired by the Oakenshott type XVI arming swords that allow for effective cut & thrust practices.
The gently flaring cutting portion of Qara Arming Sword is called Yalman, which is a characteristic of Turkish kilij. Yalman extends for almost half of the blade and adds velocity to the cuts with the true edge, without offsetting the overall weight and profile balance. The sharp false edge on yalman is designed for cutting practices executed with the short edge of an arming sword.
The recurve spine, as an element of various Turkish kilij designs, and double fullers provide rigidity as well as agility to the overall blade structure, ideal for thrusting practices. As a result of its unique design, Qara Arming Sword’s percussion point and forward pivot point are only apart by ~0.5”, allowing for well-balanced and powerful cuts.
Qara Arming Sword’s point of balance, weight, percussion points, and length are comparable to the Type XVI arming sword properties, resulting in a well-balanced sword for on-foot cut & thrust practices. This sword design is compatible with various historical European martial arts styles, such as single arming sword, sword & buckler/dagger, and sword & shield.