| Parsian Kishward | |
| Biographical Information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Tahir (P) |
| Position | Marzbān of Pars Erān of Pars |
| Affiliation | Camp of Arslan |
| Language | Parsian |
| Birth | P.E. 291 |
| Death | P.E. 325 (aged 34) |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Nasrīn |
| Children | Ayyar |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Kishward was a Marzbān of Pars and later Erān.
History[]
He was born in a distinguished knight family. The family has a long history of serving the royal family from the beginning and among them were Marzbāns and Ērāns.
When he was a commander of 1000 cavalry, he was appointed as a guardian of the west border. During the time, he gained the reputation of a skilled swordsman and a great commander, and feared by the people of Misr. When he was 27, he was ordered to guard the east border at Peshawar instead as Misr was afraid of him and requested to remove him from the west border when Pars and Misr concluded a truce.
After Arslan's enthronement, he was appointed Ērān.
Etymology[]
Kishward is a variant of the Persian name Keshvād, meaning "vigilant leader".
Other names[]
In some translations, his name is rendered as Keshvad.[1]
Famous for using twin-blades, he is often called Tahir, the Twin-Blade General.
Genealogy[]
| KISHWARD 291 - 325 † | Nasrin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ayyar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rostam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes
References
- ↑ T.E. Waters, "Characters", Heroic Legend of Arslan Translations (accessed 9 February 2026)