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A '''kilij''' is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[scimitar]] that saw ample use in the 15th and 16th centuries. The kilij's blade distinguishes itself from other regional variants of the scimitar by having a very slight curve starting from the hilt that then flares out abruptly towards the tip | A '''kilij''' ({{Wiki|Turkish language|Turkish}}: ''[[wikt:kılıç|kılıç]]'', lit. "[[sword]]") is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[scimitar]] that saw ample use in the 15th and 16th centuries. The kilij's blade distinguishes itself from other regional variants of the scimitar by having a very slight curve starting from the usually [[pistol]]-shaped hilt that then flares out abruptly towards the weapon's tip.<ref name="Gladius">Rahman Zaky, A. (1961). Introduction to the Study of Islamic Arms and Armours. Gladius, 1, 17–29. https://doi.org/10.3989/gladius.1961.211</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
The [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Spanish Assassins]] periodically employed kilij in [[Assassin-Templar War|their fight]] against the [[Spanish Inquisition|Inquisition]] during the ''[[Reconquista]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref> However, the sword's most prolific usage was further east within the [[Ottoman Empire]], where it became the favored sword for the state's elite [[Janissary]] infantry corps, who included this weapon as part of their standard gear.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Despite this, the model was later made available for public purchase in [[Constantinople]] beginning in the latter half of 1511.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[A Little Errand]]</ref> | |||
The [[ | The [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassin]] [[Yusuf Tazim]], who led the local [[Assassins|Brotherhood]] in the early 16th century, had one that was the deadliest sword in the Ottoman Assassins' armoury at the time.<ref name="Revelations"/> After the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' visiting [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and an [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]] investigated a plot by the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Templar]] [[Cyril of Rhodes]] to [[Assassination|assassinate]] the {{Wiki|Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople|Orthodox Patriarch}} [[Pachomius I of Constantinople|Pachomius I]], the senior Assassin was given Yusuf's weapon as a reward.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Deacon, Part 1]]</ref> | ||
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A kilij (Turkish: kılıç, lit. "sword") is a Turkish scimitar that saw ample use in the 15th and 16th centuries. The kilij's blade distinguishes itself from other regional variants of the scimitar by having a very slight curve starting from the usually pistol-shaped hilt that then flares out abruptly towards the weapon's tip.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The Spanish Assassins periodically employed kilij in their fight against the Inquisition during the Reconquista.[2] However, the sword's most prolific usage was further east within the Ottoman Empire, where it became the favored sword for the state's elite Janissary infantry corps, who included this weapon as part of their standard gear.[3] Despite this, the model was later made available for public purchase in Constantinople beginning in the latter half of 1511.[4]
The Ottoman Assassin Yusuf Tazim, who led the local Brotherhood in the early 16th century, had one that was the deadliest sword in the Ottoman Assassins' armoury at the time.[3] After the Italian Assassins' visiting Mentor Ezio Auditore and an apprentice investigated a plot by the Byzantine Templar Cyril of Rhodes to assassinate the Orthodox Patriarch Pachomius I, the senior Assassin was given Yusuf's weapon as a reward.[5]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
Spanish Renaissance[edit | edit source]
| Name | Tier | Damage | Speed | Miss Chance | Modifiers | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branded Kilij
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Branded Kilij"}} |
Ottoman era[edit | edit source]
| Name | Damage | Speed | Deflect | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janissary Kilij
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Janissary Kijil"}} | |||||
| Yusuf's Turkish Kilij
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Yusuf's Turkish Kijil"}} |
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The two kilij featured in Assassin's Creed: Revelations have their name misspelled as "Janissary Kijil" and "Yusuf's Turkish Kijil".
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rahman Zaky, A. (1961). Introduction to the Study of Islamic Arms and Armours. Gladius, 1, 17–29. https://doi.org/10.3989/gladius.1961.211
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – A Little Errand
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – The Deacon, Part 1