Lexicon of arms and armor from iran manouchehr moshtagh. Called chaharaineh in farsi, this armour was used by the saffavid and mughal dynasties, as well as other variants being used by other peoples in the middle east and central asia. This has been a very long project studying all stages of the persian language. The achaemenid empire 559 bc330 bc was the first of the persian empires to rule over significant portions of greater iran. Students of far eastern arms and armor as well as enthusiasts of military history will welcome this comprehensive reference. A study of symbols and terminology this book provides the most complete list of terms for arms and armour produced so far in english for several of the persian languages spoken in iran over the past three millennia. Persian archery and swordsmanship historical martial. Snodgrass uses available literary, archaeological, and artistic evidence to piece together a picture of ancient greek armory from the mycenaean period. 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. Orez perski i indoperski xvixix wieku ze zbiorow polskich. A study of symbols and terminology provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms. Persian archery and swordsmanship arms and armor from iran lexicon of arms an. Several essays follow by distinguished authors on arms and armour, language, martial arts and then comes the bulk of the lexicon itself.
Orez perski i indoperski xvixix wieku ze zbiorow polskich salah irani va hend va orovpai as qarn 16 ta qarn 19 az manabe lahestani persian and indopersian arms and armour of 16th19th century from polish collection catalogue exhibition editing by antoni romuald chodynski. Persian arms and armor orez perski les arms orientales lebedynsky butterfield catalog the dr leo s figiel collection of mogul arms on damascus steel leo fiegel islamic arms and armor eldgood arms and armor form iran khorasani note this list is persian only this is a general selection of books relating to persian arms and armor. After a short period working at sothebys in london, peter finer started dealing on his own account in 1967. The bronze age to the end of the qajar period both a piece of vital scholarship and a beautiful art book you will turn to. The persian army was so vast, and typically relied on numbers over performance, and this was reflected in their armour, weapons and clothing. As an independent firm of auctioneers located in london, the centre of the worlds art market, we remain dedicated to providing an unparalleled personal service to all our clients. 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. Instant classic which became completely out of print and hardtoget. This is followed by a catalogue of arms and armour illustrated in colour. Circassian, georgian, dagestani, chechen, armenian, azerbaijani etc, 328 pages, 2 photos. Persian archery and swordsmanship historical martial arts of iran book. Indian, ottoman and persian arms and armour from the wallace collection london, uk, nov. Mostagh khorasani, awardwinning author of the first book of its kind, persian archery and swordsmanship.
Other armour and early european weapons lots include a manat arms half armour, several fine rapiers, a scarce. A study of symbols and terminolgy has been published and will be available for sale in october. Over 300 line illustrations and over 100 photos depict armour of persia, turkey, india, china, ceylon, the philippines, korea, tibet, and other regions. From now on you can order the following books from our bookshop directly. 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. Islamic arms and armor in the metropolitan museum of art. View more articles from bulletin of the city art museum of st.
In the past terms such as eastern, oriental, islamic have been used to differentiate between this type of armor and european armor types. Askhabovs chechen arms is another book in russian and english, but it is only dedicated to chechen arms and he is a little biased in his analysis, most of which is based on hearsay and legends. Reading about the techniques described made me curious about the material qualities of the weapons and the character of the people who used them, and as the quality of the research was impeccable i decided to buy this book by the same author. Manouchehr moshtagh khorasani 780 pages, 30,5 x 27 cm over 2,800 color images over 600 black and white images. 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. The superiority of greek equipment must have been an important factor here and elsewhere, and at times perhaps a decisive one. Persian warriors the perian immortals the persians army. Whether it be in the store room of the arms and armour department of the metropolitan museum, new york, or in an antique shop. Klappentext the lexicon of arms and armor from iran. Japanese antique samurai swords complete 9 book set 1792 masterpiece prints. Avestan, old persian, middle persian and new persian searching for arms and armor related terminology in. Indopersian sword from, arms and armor of caucasus by kirill a. A detailed series of maps, line drawings and tables accompany the over 600 blackandwhite images, 2,800 color images that bring dr.
The persian army was divided into regiments of a thousand each, called hazarabam. Indian and oriental arms and armour ebook dover books. Antique swords, weapons and armor for sale antique weapon store. An additional rare armour lot in the sale is a 16 th c. Indian and oriental arms and armour by wilbraham egerton. Researching ancient greek arms and armour karwansaray. Persian archery and swordsmanship historical martial arts. A study of symbols and terminology provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms and armor in persian so that military historians, historians, museum curators, researchers and collectors and also people interested in. Probably the rarest and the most wanted book on persian arms in poland. If one is interested in persian arms and armor, this is, quite seriously, the best book on the. Also includes detailed information on arabian and persian arms and japanese armor.
Sabre dated 1910 from arms and armor of caucasus by kirill a. Beginning with an analysis of the persian code of chivalry and warrior codex, which extends back to the ancient world, dr. Mar 25, 2009 persian arms and armor orez perskiles arms orientales lebedynskybutterfield catalogthe dr leo s figiel collection of mogul arms on damascus steel leo fiegel islamic arms and armor eldgood arms and armor form iran khorasani note this list is persian onlythis is a general selection of books relating to persian arms and armor. Leg000002 lexicon of arms and armor from iran a study. Athanatoi also known as the persian immortals was the name given by herodotus to an elite heavilyarmed infantry queued unit of 10,000 soldiers in the army of the achaemenid empire.
The term indo persian armor includes armor from persia, ottoman empire, india and other nearby countries made in the indo persian style. I purchased arms and armour from iran after having read through persian archer and swordsmanship. As opportunities arise we also make available items of oriental and islamic origins plus notable publications. Sep 7, 2017 books that discuss indo persian arms and armor. 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. Scalearmor armor built up of small metal scales laced to a backing material and horizontally to one another. Dear friends, it is my great pleasure to announce that my new book lexicon of arms and armor from iran. The second best describes author manouchehr moshtagh khorasanis book arms and armor from iran. Antique and vintage arms, armor and weapons 364 for sale. In past sales, we have included a variety of items such as a suit of medieval italian armor, a caltrop, an indo persian peshkabz, and a pair of 1850s dueling pistols. Antique arms and armor antiques, fine art and collectibles. This north italian example is from 3 rd quarter of the 17 th century.
This excellently illustrated volume provides factual accounts of events ranging from the earliest invasions of the subcontinent in 200 b. A recent blog post by author william shepherd on the website of osprey publishing discusses some points with regards to his printed statements on ancient greek weapons and armour. Razmafzar is creating videos, articles and books about. Both a companion title for persian archery and swordsmanship and arms and armour of iran, as well as a standalone title, the book lexicon of arms and armor from iran. Join facebook to connect with bhagauti indo persian arms and others you may know. Arms and armour auctions worldwide auctions of arms, armour. The empire possessed a national army of roughly 120.
For a general group of books to add the study of persian arms would suggest the following. We also offer curiosities and oddities, such as ethnographic carvings from the south seas, maori items, antique islamic art and islamic metalwork, as well as books and interesting objects from around the world. Lamellar armor armor built up of small rectangular plates laced together both horizontally and vertically. Catalogue of the european armour and arms in the wallace collection at hertford house by wallace collection london, england. Jan 01, 2002 this excellently illustrated volume provides factual accounts of events ranging from the earliest invasions of the subcontinent in 200 b. It is significance catalogue of persian arms exhibition. The collecting of arms and armour is an unending search for the elusive and rare. Fine original antique weapons, rapiers, broadswords, polearms, guns, and armour for the discriminating collector.
The bronze age to the end of the qajar period both a piece of vital scholarship and a beautiful art book you will turn. 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. For the last several years, i have been publishing books, articles and producing videos about my passions. Founded in 2005, thomas del mar ltd has been selling antique arms, armour and militaria in biannual auctions and is a recognised world leader in this field. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. As one of the worlds most ancient cultures, persian history, language and culture has been constantly influenced by its martial heritage. Made of steel in a typical persian form, beautifully decorated throughout with floral arabesques, highlighted in silver koftgari, and central lobed medallions in gold. Antique and vintage arms, armor and weapons 364 for sale at. Shop arms, armor and weapons and other antique and vintage collectibles from the worlds best furniture dealers.
Khorasani consulting lexicon of arms and armor from iran. Indian and oriental arms and armour by lord egerton of. Detailed, scholarly survey of defensive armour used in the middle east and asia from the scale armour of ancient egypt to japanese modern armour of the 19th century. Indian and oriental arms and armour lord egerton of tatton this excellently illustrated volume provides factual accounts of events ranging from the earliest invasions of the subcontinent in 200 b. Written at an accessible introductory level, and packed with images of weapons and armor from the museums extensive collections, these books are designed to fascinate fans of military history and art and design alike. Review of arms and armor from iran in persian heritage, persian heritage, vol. Oct 16, 20 researching ancient greek arms and armour this entry was posted on october 16, 20 by josho brouwers. Khorasanis opus to life, all printed on highgloss paper, making arms and armor from iran.
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Originally created in the late 19th century to catalog indian and oriental arms and armor for a british museum, this volume has long since become a sourcebook of vital information on the military history of india. Indian and islamic edged weapons fine antique swords, arms. Antique and vintage arms, armor and weapons 364 for sale at 1stdibs. I just received the book arms and armour from iran by manoucher moshtagh khorasani. We have a hardearned reputation for handling the rarest and highestquality antique arms and armour in the world and have helped to build superb private collections. Manouchehr moshtagh khorasani was awarded the world prize for the book of the year of the islamic republic of iran in the field of iranian studies in february 2009.
Iranian historical weapons, iranian culture, persian craftsmanship, and martial arts. This work will be a standard for any following books about oriental arms and armors dr. A study of symbols and terminology hardcover sep 10 2010. Made of steel in a typical persian form, beautifully decorated throughout with floral arabesques, more. The topic is introduced with a general overview of iranian history with particular emphasis on military history. Illustrations and notes describe helmets, daggers, sabers, and other weapons. Widely considered to be some of the best archers of the time, their attacks were considered key in many of the great battle the persian warriors fought throughout history. There are coffee table books and then there are coffee table masterpieces. At arms and armor we handmake a full range of historically accurate european weapons from the past thousand years. Persian arms and armor orez perskiles arms orientales lebedynskybutterfield catalogthe dr leo s figiel collection of mogul arms on damascus steel leo fiegel islamic arms and armor eldgood arms and armor form iran khorasani note this list is persian onlythis is a general selection of books relating to persian arms and armor. Ordering my books on persian arms and armor youtube. However, that has nothing to do with the quality of the books content. This force performed the dual roles of both imperial guard and standing army.
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My name is manouchehr and i am a martial artist, researcher and writer living in germany. See more ideas about arms, persian and muslim culture. I have never seen so many persian weapons, surprising. Originally created in the late 19th century to catalog. Indian and oriental arms and armour by lord egerton of tatton. The book also offers a catalog of persian arms and armor at the end offering a marvelous selection of sixty exquisite pieces of iranian arms and armor from the cultural institute of bonyad in tehran and some pieces from private collections, among them the ghiringhelli collection in italy. Arms and armor from iran by manouchehr moshtagh khorasani. I often update the page with new stock and the newest items are highlighted in the newest stock section. Featuring over 2000 black and white photographs and 103 miniatures throughout the text, the author has included a fullcolor appendix including a selection of miniatures depicting different war scenes from a number of persian manuscripts, and an extensive catalog of nearly 200 photographs of persian arms and armor, complete with detailed. A shorter section of the book includes detailed information on arab and persian arms maces, battle axes, matchlock guns, bows and arrows, etc. Over the years i have met many interesting people in places far and wide. Of all the books published by the royal armouries, the arms and armour series is the most enduringly popular.
Historical martial arts of iran is an expansive reference manual on the history, culture and application of persian martial. The bronze age to the end of the qajar peroid, by manouchehr moshtagh khorasani hardcover, 776 pages, legat verlag. A book of this siaze, as suggested, is best enjoyed if it is placed horizontally on a flat surface. Indian, ottoman and persian arms and armour from the. The initial essays give a background on arms and armour in iran and the cultural context they were used in. Pdf chinese arms and armour download full pdf book download. Czernys winter fine arms and amour sale includes the full cavalry armour pictured. We concentrate primarily on offering for sale fine quality antique british and european arms and armour, plus related antiquarian objects. Apr 17, 2018 from now on you can order the following books from our bookshop directly.
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