About Material |
All of our products are produced with respect to old methods as you watch on the following video. We test our products after reaching a certain durability and hardness after using our special hardening methods. You can watch our following test videos. The swords that you will buy have also durability guarantee as in the following tests.
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Whole Size |
90 cm |
Handle |
Walnut Tree ![]() |
Side Of Handle |
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Steel Length | 79 cm ![]() |
Weight |
~1344 gr |
Details |
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Turkish
Swords, Kilij
Many civilizations have made swords unique to their cultures throughout
history. Examples of these are the
"gladius" used by the Romans, the Japanese "katana" and the
Turks "yatagan".The vast majority of swords sold on our site are Turkish swordsand Islamic swords. In addition to these swords, you can also see and
buy the Katana sword on our site. the sword was the symbol of domination, power
and respectability in the Turkish culture as in many other cultures. The sword
was so important in ancient Turks that when the ancient Turks died they were
buried with their horses and swords.
Straight swords dating to the 4th century BC were found in
Aslantepe, Malatya. These swords are about 45 cm long.These swords were about
45 cm long and were made of bronze, while the handle was made of silver.Ancient Egyptian swords had
ivory or bone handle.
The place where the curved sword, also known as the Turkish sword, originated in the Near
East, and the oldest examples belong to the 1800s BC. The oldest curved swords
that can be regarded as the ancestors of Turkishkilij
swordsdate back to the Altais of the 2000s BC. This type of sword was last
found in various sacred tombs during the ascent of the Karakhanids. There are many statues with curved swords in Mongolia and Isik Lake regions.
Swords that are not useful for use in wars nowadays are used as
souvenirs or collections. However, giving swords as gifts was popular not only
today, but also in ancient times.Swords were gifted to military officials by
rulers as a meaningful gift by writing verses and hadiths on them.In addition
to being a symbol in this sense, they also represented the honor of their
owners.The defeated commander gives his sword to the commander captured him;
but the sword of the commander, who proved that he did not deserve this with
his struggle, would not be taken.
Swords had a great importance in Turkish social life.The
sword-wearing ceremonies held on the throne of the sultans were one of the most
important Ottoman palace traditions.
The Turkish kilij swords on our site are manufactured by
researching reliable historical sources and drawing with today's technology.Turkish swords that we produce by
processing steel with traditional methods have exactly the same appearance with
the originals. The weights and dimensions of the original swords are different
from each other, but the swords on our site are generally produced in 90 cm.
There are also decorative swords
with smaller sizes on our site.
Turkish Kilij Sword
It is a well-known fact that Turkish people have a warrior character. During the history, they have always managed to establish a state, even it is a small state. They certainly did not accept or agree to live under the rule of any other state. There is no doubt that they got this incredible success by fighting constantly. Many war techniques in history were used by Turks for the first time. They had their own martial arts and education. They would train wolves and horses for wars.