MW Anushirvan - in production (ABS) / deskmats / 65% base kit

06/06/2026: update - we have partnered with Milkyway Keys for this set - currently in production. Pricing and further details will be announced shortly but you can expect to be around the usual MW pricing.

GMK(?) Anushirvan is inspired by ancient Persia. One of the monumental cultures and polities of the classical period that is perhaps less represented in the keeb world (yea we have GMK Sparta and Gladiator and tons of China-inspired stuff over at zFrontier). Persian culture, religion and aesthetics bears lasting influence to not only the Iranian plateau, Mesopotamia, but also impacts much of the wider Islamic world and beyond. Overall this has been a very fun project.

"Anushirvan" is the epithet of Shapur I, one of the greatest monarchs of Sassanian Persia. It means "the immortal soul" and encapsulates how I feel about one of the great cultures to ever exist.

Colour scheme is loosely inspired by the idea of dualism in Persian culture and religion, namely the struggle between light and darkness, as well as fire and water which are important symbols in ancient Persia.

Sublegends are Avestan - a middle Persian alphabet primarily utilised for the transcription of the Avesta.

IC Form | Discord

Kitting

Base Kit

The usual stuff - HHKB / Alice / Terminal ISO / basic 40s support. Included a few orange / blue accent keys, as well as some less usual accents (backspace and caps) for an overall more vibrant effect.

Novelties

The central theme of the novelties kit is fire - an important symbology in ancient Persia which carries a wide range of possible meanings, including, for example, purity, victory and sanctity.

Other novelties are inspired by the ancient empires of Persia (namely the war mask / cataphract novelties) as well as various Persian mythologies / folklores (for example the winged lion and the Simurgh - something similar to a phoenix).

Latin Alphas

A separate Latin base kit may be possible depending on reception and final manufacturer choice.

Spacebars

Numpad

NordeUK

Renders

TGR Jane v2 ME

Ayleen by Bina / Teahouse

Rikia by Caffeinated Studio

Vero by AKB Studio

Deskmat

In progress.

Vendors & Info

Manufacturer: GMK? TBD - would much prefer GMK if quote is right.
Profile / material: Cherry profile ABS doubleshot w/ UV print sublegends
GB date: TBD TBD

Vendors
TBD - please kindly contact me on discord (keepo87) if you are interested in becoming a vendor for this set.

Pricing
TBD depending on manufacturer and quote.

If you are interested in collaborations - please kindly contact me on discord (keepo87) as well!

My thanks to:
Nindroid13
Pensa73
zitres
Sylva
LeHoy
V1ko
Sylva (again)
others