Handmade Medieval Damascus Arming Templar Knight Sword with Leather sheath-901

What Makes Our Handmade Medieval Damascus Templar Knight Sword Stand Out?

Our Handmade Medieval Damascus Templar Knight Sword pairs a 25 inch Damascus steel blade with a stainless steel guard and pommel, a leather wrapped rosewood grip and a cowhide leather sheath.

The design draws on the knightly arming swords carried by the Knights Templar, the military order that rose to prominence during the Crusades of the 12th and 13th centuries.

Bright steel fittings frame the patterned blade with a clean, austere look that suits the order’s reputation for discipline and simplicity. Collectors who want a warmer wood and bone hilt from the same era can compare the custom Damascus Crusades sword.

What Are the Sword Specifications?

Specification Product Detail Blade Material Damascus steel Sword Type Medieval arming sword Overall Length 32.75" Blade Length 25" Guard Stainless steel Pommel Stainless steel Handle Material Rosewood with cowhide leather wrap Sheath Included Cowhide leather sheath Craft Handmade

Who Were the Knights Templar?

The Knights Templar formed around 1119 in Jerusalem as a religious military order sworn to protect pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land.

Over the next two centuries the order grew into one of the wealthiest and most influential institutions in medieval Europe, until it was suppressed in 1312. Its members carried the standard knightly sword of the period, a straight, double edged blade with a cross shaped hilt.

How Does the Sword Reflect the Templar Era?

Swords of the 12th and 13th centuries were one handed blades with a straight cross guard and a pommel heavy enough to balance the blade, worn at the hip alongside a shield.

Our sword keeps that cruciform outline and plain, functional fittings, avoiding the heavy ornament found on later ceremonial pieces. More medieval, Viking and ancient designs sit in our handmade sword collection.

Why Stainless Steel Fittings?

Stainless steel gives the guard and pommel a bright, polished finish that resists tarnish with very little upkeep.

The cool silver tone also matches the grey layers of the Damascus, so the whole sword reads as one unified piece of steelwork.

What Does the Leather Wrapped Rosewood Grip Offer?

Rosewood forms a dense, stable core, and the cowhide leather wrap over it adds texture and a firm hold.

Leather wrapped grips were the norm on medieval swords, valued for comfort and security in the hand. Each wrap is fitted by hand, so tone and texture vary slightly from sword to sword.

How Is the Damascus Blade Made?

Layers of high carbon steel are forge welded, folded and drawn out until the billet carries hundreds of layers, then ground to the sword’s profile.

An acid etch after heat treatment darkens one steel more than the other and brings the pattern to the surface along the full blade. Readers comparing Damascus with modern tool steels can find a plain breakdown in our guide to D2 vs Damascus steel.

How Should the Sword Be Maintained?

Wipe the blade dry after handling and keep a thin coat of mineral oil on the steel, since Damascus contains high carbon steel and will rust if moisture sits on it. The stainless fittings need only an occasional wipe.

Condition the leather wrap now and then, and store the sword outside its sheath in a room with steady humidity.

Why Choose Our Handmade Medieval Damascus Templar Knight Sword?

Our sword combines a 25 inch Damascus blade, a stainless steel guard and pommel, a leather wrapped rosewood grip and a cowhide leather sheath. It suits collectors, medieval history enthusiasts and anyone building a Crusades era display.

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