Description
Emerald Crescent is a kilij — the Turkish cavalry sabre that gave Europe its idea of what a curved sword looks like. Thirty inches overall, with the deep forward curve and, near the tip, the yelman: a widened, sharpened false edge on the back of the blade that adds mass exactly where a cut lands. It is the feature that separates a kilij from every other sabre, and it is the reason these had the reputation they did.
The blade is hand-forged Damascus in a feather pattern, polished bright, with a narrow fuller running along the spine. The fittings are where the hours went: a silver crossguard with downturned quillons and langets, hand engraved across every surface, a matching engraved silver pommel cap, and between them a grip of green stabilized wood set with silver rivets — the green reading almost black against the silver until light catches it.
| Overall length | 30 inches |
| Blade | Deep curved kilij with yelman and spine fuller |
| Steel | Hand-forged Damascus, feather pattern |
| Finish | High polish |
| Grip | Green stabilized wood with silver rivets |
| Crossguard | Hand engraved silver, downturned quillons with langets |
| Pommel | Hand engraved silver cap |
| Presentation box | Optional — walnut with green velvet lining |
The presentation box
Built to fit this sword and nothing else: solid walnut, brass hardware, and a green velvet interior cut to the blade’s curve so the sword sits without moving. It turns the kilij from something you hang into something you present — the right call if this is a wedding, retirement or milestone gift. Choose it from the dropdown above; it adds $250.
On the yelman: the widened section near the point is not decoration. On a draw cut it puts extra mass at the part of the blade travelling fastest, which is why Ottoman cavalry swords carried it and European sabres eventually copied it.
On the engraving: the guard and pommel are engraved by hand, not cast or stamped. Every one comes out slightly different, and yours will not match the photograph line for line. Same for the Damascus — pattern-welded steel carries its own figure on every blade.
Care: Damascus is high carbon steel and it rusts. Wipe the blade after every handling — fingerprints are acidic and a polished curve shows everything. Keep a light coat of mineral oil on it. Silver will tarnish; a soft cloth and silver polish bring it back, but stay off the engraving with anything abrasive or you will soften the cuts. The stabilized wood needs nothing. If you have the box, store the sword in it — velvet over walnut is the one storage that is kinder than open air.
FAQs
What is a kilij? The Ottoman Turkish sabre, in use from roughly the fifteenth century, defined by a deep curve and the yelman — a widened, sharpened section on the back edge near the tip. It is the ancestor of most European cavalry sabre designs.
Is the box included in the base price? No. The sword alone is the base price; the walnut presentation box is a $250 option in the dropdown above. The second photograph shows the sword in the box so you can see what you are adding.
Are the fittings solid silver? They are silver-finished, hand engraved fittings — not sterling bullion. The engraving is genuinely cut by hand.
Does it arrive sharp? Yes. If you want it delivered unsharpened for display, note it on the order.
Can it be engraved with a name? Yes — add laser engraving at checkout. On a piece this ornate we would suggest the blade rather than the fittings.
Make it a gift: add laser engraving at checkout, and consider the walnut box. Every order ships from Memphis, TN with a lifetime warranty — backed by 2,000+ verified 5-star reviews.
Model: BMK-1133
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