A book of this siaze, as suggested, is best enjoyed if it is placed horizontally on a flat surface. From now on you can order the following books from our bookshop directly. Scharrekoppaeum, virtual arms and armour museum astronet. Historical martial arts of iran by dr manouchehr moshtagh khorasani. Indian and oriental arms and armour ebook dover books. My name is manouchehr and i am a martial artist, researcher and writer living in germany. Ashoka arts was established in 1994 aiming to provide an online shop for our antique swords and weapons store, previously based in the heart of londons portobello antique market where we traded for several years. It was a time of revival and advancement in several fields, such as politics, culture, and art. For an example of this type see kobylinsky persian arms and armour, 2000 cat. Probus auktion in stockholm are holding their winter sale of fine antique arms and amour and militaria on november 18 th. Shabnam rezaei from the american magazine persian mirror about the book arms and armor from iran in 2006. Should you know of other museums or castles with arms and armour. Scalearmor armor built up of small metal scales laced to a backing material and horizontally to one another. Lexicon of arms and armor from iran by manouchehr moshtagh.
Asian african art, antiquities, and other decorative arts and objects, including brass, glass, coins, clocks, books this is a must visit for antique and art lovers, collectors, interior decorators, or those just. Ordering my books on persian arms and armor youtube. I am very grateful to have a copy of this book and heartily recommend it to fans of history and the beauty found in persian arms and armor. Khorasani has made an extensive crossanalysis of iranian epic literature, artwork, arms and armour, folk traditions and living martial arts and then compared them with the technical instructions provided by a series of surviving manuscripts on archery, wrestling, spear work, swordsmanship and.
Selling at select antiques and arms fairs as well as online, we offer the collector and dealer a range of fine historic weapons. View more articles from bulletin of the city art museum of st. He is the author of several books in this field arms and armor. This book will contain a comprehensive research on bronze weapons, crucible steel, welded steel and also the development of arms and armor in iran. Later, heavy cavalry was equipped with the short stabbing and throwing javelin. Mahomedan rulers, persian weapons take an entirely mus sulman character. In this article the following terms are used with specific definition. David roxburgh, a leading expert on persian albums and the art of the book, discusses this diversity and demonstrates convincingly that to look at the practice of album making is to open a vista to a culture of thought about the persian art tradition. Mostagh khorasani, awardwinning author of the first book of its kind, persian archery and swordsmanship.
Iranian historical weapons, iranian culture, persian craftsmanship, and martial arts. October 2007, international book fair in frankfurt 2007 year of the humanities pdf manouchehr moshtagh, an expert. This book also shows that the history of weaponry in iran re. This book is the result of years of research in the field of iranian arms and armor, illustrat ing for the first time a selected array of iranian arms and armor from ten. An illustrated history of arms and armour le mura di lucca. This book is the result of years of research in the field of iranian arms and armor, i llustrating for the first time a selected array of iranian arms and armor from ten iranian museums. This website provides more than 0 free ebooks to read or download in. It showcases the librarys unique collections, which are among the most important in the world today outside of iran. Ashoka arts arms and armour islamic and oriental swords. In this tourdeforce examination of persian martial culture, dr. Metpublications is a portal to the mets comprehensive book and online publishing program with close to 700 titles published from 1964 to the present. Historical martial arts of iran is an expansive reference manual on the history, culture and application of persian martial. There is a wide section of english and european flintlock and. Arms and armour from prehistory to the age of chivalry by r.
Rivkin, 2016, focusing on the development of arms and armor in caucasus from the16th and the early 20th c including eastern weapons, from those of late mongol empires, to safavid persia and the ottomans, providing an overall classification of caucasian weapons, as well as a guide to dating and attribution to a specific culture. Khorasani consulting antique oriental and arab weapons. A visual history of arms and armor is an epic 4,000year illustrated story of weaponry. Circassian, georgian, dagestani, chechen, armenian, azerbaijani etc, 328 pages, 2 photos. Over 60 percent of sources more than 300 up to now are persian sources historical and cultural background, icons, symbols. Kindjal daggers from, arms and armor of caucasus by kirill a. Antique sassanid swords from iranian museums youtube. Persian arms and armor is an article from bulletin of the city art museum of st. Persian archery and swordsmanship historical martial. Persian archery and swordsmanship arms and armor from iran lexicon of arms an. Snodgrass uses available literary, archaeological, and artistic evidence to piece together a picture of ancient greek armory from the mycenaean period through the campaigns of alexander the great. Weapon a visual history of arms and armor pdf for free. This force performed the dual roles of both imperial guard and standing army.
Ever since a caveman threw a sharp rock and another raised a shield to stop it, arms and armour have been at the heart of warfare and conflict. Lamellar armor armor built up of small rectangular plates laced together both horizontally and vertically. Get the best deals on armor middle eastern antiques when you shop the largest online selection at. Introduction the present article investigates different terms describing arms and armor and their diverse typology in persian martial tradition taken from a selected number of 48 dated persian manuscripts from the 10th to the 19th centuries c. As one of the worlds most ancient cultures, persian history, language and culture has been constantly influenced by its martial heritage. The catalog included a wide range of arms and armor from rare caucasian guns to swedish military arms to highly decorated indo persian swords and daggers.
Khorasani consulting gallery 5 arms and armor from iran. About three thousand objects, including the majority of islamic and near eastern examples, which include pieces from iran, turkey, and india, plus large numbers of japanese arms and armor, came to the museum in 1935 as the bequest of george cameron stone 18591935. As persian crucible steel blades were highly regarded and revered among many. The collection of noneuropean arms and armor is equally distinguished. Persian mail and plate armor for horse and cavalry soldier, dating from 1450, this type of armor became the standard type of equipment for the heavy cavalry under the timurids 701506, the mongol successor empire which ruled from samarkand, and under the ottoman turks. Due to modernday circumstances, it is a miracle that we in the west are able to enjoy this work. I purchased arms and armour from iran after having read through persian. Arms and armor from iran by manouchehr moshtagh khorasani. Students of far eastern arms and armor as well as enthusiasts of military history will welcome this comprehensive reference. Describing different types of armour in persian manuscripts, gladius xxxi, 2011. The original of tliis book is in tlie cornell university. The above artifacts are analyzed in the books arms and armor from iran.
For the last several years, i have been publishing books, articles and producing videos about my passions. A shorter section of the book includes detailed information on arab and persian arms maces, battle axes, matchlock guns, bows and arrows, etc. The superiority of greek equipment must have been an important factor here and elsewhere, and at times perhaps a decisive one. The meaning of the emblem of the lion, the sun, and the lion fighting a bull on pieces of arms and armor 23. The bronze age to the end of the qajar period won the prestigeous book prize of iranian studies world book prize of iranian studies granted by the ministry of culture of iran in 2009. Snodgrass uses available literary, archaeological, and artistic evidence to piece together a picture of ancient greek armory from the mycenaean period. Persian culture and civilization is a fascinating one, and in this comprehensive volume all major types of the persian language are taken into consideration, namely, the avestan, the old persian, the middle persian pahlavi, and the new. He is the author of several books in this field arms and armor from iran the bronze age to the end.
Book examines the richness and variety of the persian book and its literary tradition. War in the persian gulf operations desert shield and desert storm august 1990march 1991. October 2007, international book fair in frankfurt 2007 year of the humanities pdf manouchehr moshtagh, an expert in the field of persian art and cultural history, explains international book fair in frankfurt symbols and various images, especially those on iranian arms and armor. Many bronze spearheads excavated from marlik and luristan sites show that spears played an important role as far back as the bronze age. As many of you know, i have been writing a book on iranian arms and armour from bronze age to the end of th 19 century. War and its first largescale armor engagement since world war ii. The exhibition focuses on iran but also includes items from the greater persian speaking lands of afghanistan and tajikistan, as well as.
In its early days the cavalry was armed with the standard weapons of the persian infantryman. The first was the archaic period, which lasted from 750 b. However, that has nothing to do with the quality of the books content. Indian and oriental arms and armour by lord egerton of. In the 19th century there was egertons ground breaking work an illustrated book of indian arms and the tzar tzelo collection, both of which are great references for any study of islamic arms. Pdf arms and armor download full pdf book download. The elite of the persian army was the heavy cavalry, made up almost exclusively of persian regular units. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Books and articles published on iranian arms and armor. Khorasani consulting persian armor in the state hermitage. From stone axes to heavy machineguns, swords to sniper rifles, discover the innovative design, range, lethal function and brutal history of arms and armor, and meet the warriors who wielded them.
The bronze age to the end of the qajar period and lexicon of arms and armor from iran. If one is interested in persian arms and armor, this is, quite seriously, the best book on the. The persian achaemenid empire took place from the year 700 b. As one of the worlds most ancient cultures, persian history, language and culture has been constantly influenced by. Razmafzar is creating videos, articles and books about.
But king leonidas and his men held the persians off so long it helped turn the tide of the greco persian war in. Beginning with an analysis of the persian code of chivalry and warrior codex, which extends back to the ancient world, dr. This book is the result of more than a decade of intensive research in the field of iranian arms and armor, illustrating for the first time selected arrays from 10 iranian museums. A study of symbols and terminology hardcover sep 10 2010. References for islamic arms and armor this is a topic that certainly needs to be explored and expanded upon for any academiccollector of islamic art. He is the author of several books in this field arms and armor from iran the bronze. The naval and military press publishes a range of titles covering the whole story of weaponry both offensive and defensive from medieval swords, spears, shields and body armour to modern tanks, guns and ammo.