diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/art-data.txt b/crawl-ref/source/art-data.txt
index 962152b..6b310a9 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/art-data.txt
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/art-data.txt
@@ -1170,6 +1170,19 @@ INT:     6
 BRAND:   SPWPN_VAMPIRISM
 BOOL:    unholy
 
+ENUM:     GYRE
+NAME:     quick blades Gyre and Gimble
+OBJ:      OBJ_WEAPONS/WPN_QUICK_BLADE
+COLOUR:   LIGHTCYAN
+TILE:     urand_knife_of_accuracy
+TILE_EQ:  knife_of_accuracy
+PLUS:     +5
+BASE_ACC: -2
+BASE_DAM: +6
+BASE_DELAY: +5
+DEX:      -3
+
+
 # This entry must always be last.
 ENUM:   DUMMY2
 NAME:   DUMMY UNRANDART 2
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt b/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt
index 7efbdb8..1bf0515 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt
@@ -581,3 +581,8 @@ tiny portion of the caster’s life essence, taken alongside the magic used ever
 time its wielder casts a spell. Of course - the demon is more than happy to
 suck the life from others, as well.
 %%%%
+quick blades Gyre and Gimble
+
+Two quick blades joined by a chain. They are enchanted to strike in unison but
+it takes some skill to prevent the chain from getting in the way.
+%%%%
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/fight.cc b/crawl-ref/source/fight.cc
index abbd1fe..c2d2c98 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/fight.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/fight.cc
@@ -596,6 +596,9 @@ int weapon_min_delay(const item_def &weapon)
     const int base = property(weapon, PWPN_SPEED);
     int min_delay = base/2;
 
+    if (is_unrandom_artefact(weapon, UNRAND_GYRE))
+        min_delay = 3;
+
     // Short blades can get up to at least unarmed speed.
     if (item_attack_skill(weapon) == SK_SHORT_BLADES && min_delay > 5)
         min_delay = 5;
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/itemprop.cc b/crawl-ref/source/itemprop.cc
index e8d5783..28447e5 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/itemprop.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/itemprop.cc
@@ -1588,6 +1588,8 @@ hands_reqd_type basic_hands_reqd(const item_def &item, size_type size)
     // Non-weapons.
     if (wpn_type == WPN_UNKNOWN)
         return HANDS_ONE;
+    if (is_unrandom_artefact(item, UNRAND_GYRE))
+        return HANDS_TWO;
     return size >= Weapon_prop[Weapon_index[wpn_type]].min_1h_size ? HANDS_ONE
                                                                    : HANDS_TWO;
 }