The Mithrodin by Kit Rae

May 20, 2009

The Mithrodin… Ahh, what a sword. This member of Kit Rae’s Sword of the Ancients collection is an absolutely breathtaking piece of artwork. It was forged by Toukol and features his maker mark which says “Honor ruled by steel” in Annundtal. For the whole story of this and other Swords of the Ancients, visit Kit Rae’s website.

The detail of this sword is out of this world. I can do my best to share the details about this sword, but words really cannot do this one justice.

The Mithrodin is no little display piece. Its 22 ¾” blade and 42 ¾” overall length make this one monster of a decoration piece. We will start with the pommel, which is actually a claw or sharp beak of some sort with a nice curve to it. The handle holds a surprising resemblance to that of a katana. The hilt really stands out with this sword along with the guard which features a lot of the Kit Rae sword decorations and a cool fin-like design. The blade features a wicked curve with sharp, pointed peaks on the spine. Angelical runes are etched in the blade near the hilt (where the classic Kit Rae logo can be found as well) and the decoration continues down to the midpoint of the blade.

Although this sword is not functional, it has a pretty good feel to it. It is pieced together nicely and is very sturdy. This does not mean that it would necessarily be a good idea to start swinging it at even light targets – just know that it is able to withstand more than most other display swords!

Some features of this sword include: