Vlad III was one of the most infamous men in Europe and known to have used a Kilij in combat, even when he wasn’t on horseback. Most artists have drawn this notorious villain with broadswords or longswords which were more common in Europe at this time, but this was inaccurate. However, the man is better known for impaling his prisoners on wooden poles and displaying them around the walls of his castle. Vlad the Impaler was a huge fan of the Kilij, and he never lost a fight involving swords. The lighter weighted sabre was faster than other European made blades, but with the weighted tip it was still capable of removing an opponent’s head just as easily. This faster blade may have given Vlad a slight advantage, especially since he spent much of his youth traveling in the Turkish lands. He trained with the Kilij for much of his youth from the same people who created these swords.
I would have a kilij behind my back.
Kilij – The Sword of Vlad the Impaler
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