fantasy Sword Designer Kit Rae
Kit Rae fantasy Sword Designer
Background
Kit Rae specializes in fantasy sword and knife design and was born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada in 1966. When he was young, Kit started developing his flare for the creative while making charcoal drawings and oil paintings of fantasy scenes. Some of the people that influenced his “flare” for the fantasy was
Frank Frazetta,
5 minutes and 5 seconds into this video is my favorite picture.
to name a few. Frank helped in the design of the Buck Rogers comic book covers and the comic strip Flash Gordon. Michael Whelan, Michael was an imaginative artist that worked in science fiction and fantasy also. Some of his work consisted of cover designs for many of the Stephen King novels, Melania Rawn’s Dragon Prince and Dragon Star comic strips and Meat Loaf‘s, Bat Out of Hell album covers. There was also the well know J.R.R. Tolkien that inspired Kit, (which Kit later went on to designing the swords for the Lord of the Rings series). Besides the creation of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Tolkien also created The Silmarillion, which was the sequel to the Hobbit.
Kit Rae fantasy swords and knives have kept him busy for over 18 years of his life. His designs have varying inspirations including Greek and Egyptian mythology. Some strikingly beautiful, some wickedly haunting. They are very popular among serious fantasy sword and knife collectors and have appeared in numerous television shows and feature films.
The Kit Rae line consists of edged sword and knife art with some pieces defying conventional description. Each new piece is part of the concept that forms the Tale of The Swords of the Ancients, a fantasy story written by the artist. The story is about the eternal struggle between good and evil. Each sword or knife with KR stamping on it includes a new chapter printed on parchment.
The Kit Rae special annual knife and periodic sword release’s also include companion art prints of fantasy paintings by the artist that feature the blades in scenes from his story.
Kit Rae fantasy swords designed by Kit Rae
Avoloch Mithrodin Sword of Enethia
The Avoloch Mithrodin Sword of Enethia
The Avoloch Mithrodin Sword of Enethia
A Mithrodin warrior in service to the Great Realm who fought against the Dark One. Forged by the dark elf Tethietol, the side blade is engraved with “Avoloch will yield to none but truth”, in Anglecal runes. The word Avoloch is from the ancient language of Thant, and it was the name used for the warrior class of the Mithrodin, translated as “soldier of steel”. Kit Rae from his latest, Swords of the Ancients collection! Strictly limited to 1500 pieces worldwide! Autographed and serial numbered first production run. The Avoloch features three 420J2 stainless steel blades (false edged), engraved runes, finely detailed cast metal hilt parts with “antique” finish, and a genuine leather wrapped blade and handle grip. Includes a certificate of authenticity and hand autographed custom art print. Sword has a 24-1/2″ blade. Sword is 43-3/4″ overall.
Avoloch Mithrodin-Sword Gold Edition
The Avoloch Mithrodin Sword Gold Edition
This special 24K gold plated, serial numbered edition is strictly limited to 300 pieces worldwide. Kit Rae created this fantasy sword of the ancients, the Avoloch which features white ray skin grips with genuine leather wrapping, three 420J2 stainless steel blades (false edged), engraved runes, and finely detailed cast metal hilt parts with “antique” finish. Includes a hand-autographed certificate of authenticity and custom art print. 24-1/2″ blade. 43-3/4″ overall.
Kilgorin-Sword of Darkness ll
Kilgorin Sword of Darkness II
Sword is 34-1/2″ overall. It has a 25-1/8″ unsharpened 420 stainless blade with a satin finish. Simulated black ivory grip with intricately detailed antique silver plated wing guard and skull pommel adorned with gold color highlights. Kit Rae gives away an art print called Vaelen Confronts Darkness II. Sword includes certificate of authenticity.
Luciendar-Sword of Light
Kit Rae fantasy Swords
Luciendar Sword of Light
Fourth release in the Swords of the Ancients collection designed by Kit Rae. Sword is 42-1/2″ overall. It has a 33-1/4″ black finish unsharpened 420 J2 stainless blade features mystic runes in the language of the ancients. Cast metal handle with black plated finish. Glass crystal pommel is said to give the user vision to detect the unseen. Comes with fantasy art print “Barlodir Slays the Shadows”. Sword includes certificate of authenticity.
Avaquar-Sword of the Deep Dagger
Avaquar The Sword of the Deep
The ninth and perhaps most unique of the Kit Rae fantasy Swords of the Ancients. The Avaquar is 20″ overall and a stunning thing to behold.
blades, loaded with engraved Runes of the Ancients, fork out from the hilt like mirror images. They’re made from a durable 420 Stainless Steel and look absolutely amazing. The pattern of these two blades works on two different levels. Taken as they are, two blades mirroring one another, they convey a delicate-yet-rugged beauty; The spaces between them gives the sense of an almost Elven craftsmanship. On another level, the footprint of the two blades and the negative space between them gives the impression of a much larger, more powerful sword. Includes a display plaque and black/white art print.
Anathar-Sword of Power
Kit Rae fantasy Swords
Anathar Sword of Power
Tenth release in the Swords of the Ancients collection. 46-3/4″ overall. 33-3/4″ unsharpened 420 stainless blade. Antique finish solid metal guard and pommel. Sculpted composite grip. First 1000 swords produced will include an art print personally autographed by artist Kit Rae. Sword includes certificate of authenticity.
Anathar is the most powerful of those ancient blades. It holds the power of all of the other swords of the Ancients combined in Kit Rae fantasy swords. Anathar’s blade is inscribed with runes in the lost language of the Anath that name it as the “Sword of Power”. Its hilt is formed with a spiked triple cross guard and the pommel is fashioned after the ceremonial winged and horned headdress of the Ancient Ones. The grip is carved from three pieces of red thorcan, a reddish stone jewel said to be an important talisman of the Anath, harboring their greatest powers.
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July 3rd, 2011 at 10:59 pm
To Nelson Spiegel
I can’t answer that . . . try to contact Kit Rae personally for an answer or keep an eye on this page . . . Kit Rae Avaquar Sword of Deep
July 3rd, 2011 at 11:47 am
Will Kit Rae ever Re- Release the AVAQUAR SWORD OF THE DEEP . . . Its the one that got away from me and my collection . . Thank You…..
November 10th, 2010 at 5:40 am
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November 10th, 2010 at 1:13 am
Thank you……
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