Qara Messer, made-to-order
Qara Messer is a Qara Arts & Blades™ take on historical European short hunting swords and long knives. You are in for a surprise experiencing the velocity of the cuts that Qara Messer can deliver. Whether used as a hunting sword for small game or as a cut and thrust blade for martial arts practice, Qara Messer is a reliable short sword.
The first production run of Qara Messer 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 Qara Messer.
Scabbard made by Qarasmiths can be ordered separately as an add-on below.
Sword Specifications
Weight: ~1 lbs 10 oz
Overall length: 24 1/4"
Blade length: 18"
Point of balance: ~2 1/2" from the guard
Point of percussion: ~12” from the guard (estimated due to stiff structure)
Forward pivot point: ~11” from the guard
Distal taper: ~.20” at guard; ~.19” at 13” from the guard
Profile width: 1 1/4” at guard; 1 1/4” at 13”
Qara Messer is a Qara Arts & Blades™ take on historical European short hunting swords and long knives. You are in for a surprise experiencing the velocity of the cuts that Qara Messer can deliver. Whether used as a hunting sword for small game or as a cut and thrust blade for martial arts practice, Qara Messer is a reliable short sword.
The first production run of Qara Messer 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 Qara Messer.
Scabbard made by Qarasmiths can be ordered separately as an add-on below.
Sword Specifications
Weight: ~1 lbs 10 oz
Overall length: 24 1/4"
Blade length: 18"
Point of balance: ~2 1/2" from the guard
Point of percussion: ~12” from the guard (estimated due to stiff structure)
Forward pivot point: ~11” from the guard
Distal taper: ~.20” at guard; ~.19” at 13” from the guard
Profile width: 1 1/4” at guard; 1 1/4” at 13”
Qara Messer is a Qara Arts & Blades™ take on historical European short hunting swords and long knives. You are in for a surprise experiencing the velocity of the cuts that Qara Messer can deliver. Whether used as a hunting sword for small game or as a cut and thrust blade for martial arts practice, Qara Messer is a reliable short sword.
The first production run of Qara Messer 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 Qara Messer.
Scabbard made by Qarasmiths can be ordered separately as an add-on below.
Sword Specifications
Weight: ~1 lbs 10 oz
Overall length: 24 1/4"
Blade length: 18"
Point of balance: ~2 1/2" from the guard
Point of percussion: ~12” from the guard (estimated due to stiff structure)
Forward pivot point: ~11” from the guard
Distal taper: ~.20” at guard; ~.19” at 13” from the guard
Profile width: 1 1/4” at guard; 1 1/4” at 13”
The sturdy and straight point of Qara Messer is to optimize thrusting practices. The recurve spine and double fullers on the blade contribute to the toughness and nimbleness of the blade, ideal for thrusting practices with short swords.
The short and slender structure of the blade is designed for effective slashes with a flaring yalman, a characteristic of longer and curved Turkish kilij. The percussion point is just ~1” apart from the forward pivot point. The proximity of these two points on the blade allows for optimal cutting performance, similar to long knives and short swords with a light counter-weight in the hilt.
The knuckle guard is designed to protect the sword hand from potential impact with hard surfaces.
The structural properties of Qara Messer are compatible with historical sword arts practices, such as those with langes messer and dussack. The sturdiness and multifunctionality of Qara Messer also make it an ideal hunting sword on your next hunting trip.