Molay Templar Arming Sword – Deepeeka
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Overview
Molay Templar Arming Sword - Deepeeka
Named for the final Grandmaster of the Knights Templar, the Gothic-styled Molay sword has a forged blade of C60 high carbon steel. The forged and stylistically-twisted crossguard is mild steel, as is the pommel with a prominent Templar Cross. The wooden grip is tightly bound in supple black leather.
The sword has a companion scabbard of wood tightly wrapped in black leather and finished with a protective steel chape and locket. It has three steel hanging rings to allow for the wearer to choose to wear it vertically or at an angle.
A solidly built sword, this arming sword has a point of balance far enough ahead of the crossguard to ensure it strikes with force but still keeps a good amount of maneuverability by not having that point of balance so far out that it makes the sword feel overly tip-heavy.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Culture
- Crusader
- Era
- Medieval
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 37 7/8''
- Blade Length
- 30 3/4''
- Blade
- C60 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 2 lb 11.5 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 4 1/2''
- Thickness
- 4.4 mm - 3.8 mm
- Width
- 45.5 mm
- Grip Length
- 4 1/2''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Arming Sword
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The Maker
Deepeeka
Deepeeka creates an astonishing variety of replica weapons, armor, and re-enactment accessories that range from Classical Antiquity to the 20th Century. Deepeeka has been crafting replicas since the 1980s and their products are essential gear for many re-enactment groups. Many swords, daggers and other weapons made by Deepeeka are durably crafted and budget-friendly offerings. The steel is good and well-tempered and their leathercraft and woodworking are of excellent quality. Deepeeka’s products are handcrafted and (in the case of blades, hand-hammered) are a good deal for those who want a quality item at a good price.
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deepeeka molay templar sword I like that the sword is named for the final grandmaster of the knights Templars,Love the promal and guard style.The lether wrap on handle is fine although I might rewrap later.The end of the blade tapers more to a point than the deepeeka arming sword.Love the en-45 spring steel which deepeeka seem,s to use a lot in there swords.Per west Yorkshire steel en-45 spring steel is 0.50.0.60% carbon,0.70-1.00% MANAGANESE,1.50-2.00% siliconand 0.05% max Sulphur when I test cut water bottles and singal wara mat it gave a sining sound as passed through the target.The edge does have a second bevel but that didn”t cause any trouble while cutting.Ryan did a good job of sharping the sword.The sword and scabble are made well and very apealing to me.Also this sword is more balanced than my deepeeka arming sword which is few oz,s lighter.This is a nice funciontial Templar sword at a good price of 189.00 sharpened and shiped
Cool sword for the price. Feels good in my hand. Fits nicely/snuggly in the scabbard. Overall attractive looking.
My only complaints are cosmetic. Was mine a standard grade as purchased? the scabbard and cross guard both have rust and slight pitting in several spots… the “Crosses”in the crossguard look like a 10 year old drilled them with a hand drill and look nothing like the photo (prefer they weren’t there over the “4hole clovers”) . And the blade has a warp/bend about 5” from the tip.
I want to give 5 stars for coolness and feel. !
but 3 for cosmetic flaws..
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Okay, so let’s start with the positives:
First of all, hats off to the sharpening team at KOA. Ryan (I assume) [KOA: Actually, it is Greg and Pavlo Rocking it] did a superlative job in sharpening the sword I received. I haven’t done any cut testing yet with the blade I received, however I don’t need to; you can visually SEE the weapon is wicked sharp. Secondly, this sword, to me, feels extremely agile in the hand — exactly what I was looking for in an arming sword. The point of balance is spot-on and the blade does not feel point-heavy or awkward at all. Third, the steel itself seems good quality. EN-45 is a tough spring steel, commonly used in leaf springs and manufacturing. If properly heat-treated, it makes an excellent choice for sword blades, with a proper balance of flexibility to hardness. Fourth, the scallop cross cutouts on the hilt and pommel are better and more precise than I expected. They look clean, and the geometry of the twisted steel hilt looks good. There is a minor flaw in the the grinding of the circular pommel, but overall I would say the metalwork of the sword good or above average.
And now the negatives…
The sword, generally, seemed sloppy and scuffed-up upon arrival. There are many minor scratches and imperfections on hilt, pommel, and fittings. The scabbard has numerous scuff marks and looks somewhat beat up. The leather wrap on the handle is atrocious; toward the pommel end, they did not finish it correctly so part of it actually sticks out. Toward the hilt, there is a tiny angle of leather missing where the wrap ultimately terminates, so a small amount of wood from the handle actually shows through. I am also not impressed with the metalwork on the scabbard. It looks like cheap sheet metal and could be much better.
Overall, the blade itself seems good quality. The problems with the sword and scabbard are mostly cosmetic. I will correct these, but it will be a minor project. If the sword itself was of any lesser quality, I wouldn’t bother, but the potential is there. This is a “you get what you pay for” situation; the sword is very decent for this price point, but there is almost no attention to detail. Deepeka definitely needs to up their game when it comes to leatherwork and polishing. No excuses, even at this price!
My summary review is that it is a very good, inexpensive, and functional sword that is poorly finished. Worth the cost — if you enjoy and have the know-how to actually correct its imperfections.