Shamshir & Kilij - Islamic Swords Adopted in Europe & Beyond

The shamshir and kilij (as they are commonly known today) are two types of iconic sword. However their terminology and types can be a bit confusing. Here I attempt to clarify and also look at how they were adopted in Europe.

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