"A Passion for Indian Arms" Book Review

Oliver Pinchot · 15th November 2016, 01:52 AM

I congratulate Jens on a beautiful publication.
His use of a scientific methodology combined with an exceptional eye for this
esthetic results in a work we can all value... and truly learn from.

Jens Nordlunde · 15th November 2016, 06:13 PM

Thank you to you all for the nice words. I am really glad you like it, as it took years to do, and now that it is done, I can use more time on my big passion - the katars.
It is with Indian weapons like this, point towards a subject, and it have hardly ever been researched. Some have, but there are a lot of research to be done - please start.
Jens

digenis · 17th November 2016, 02:29 AM

I just received my copy of the book. Excellent in every sense of the word.

CharlesS · 18th November 2016, 12:30 PM

I just received mine, and am so impressed....not just "eye candy", but there is real substance here!

Thanks Jens!

Jens Nordlunde · 8th December 2016, 04:00 PM

I know the texts to the two Aydha Katthis in my catalogue could have been longer, but every time I tried to explain something better, the number of pages grew:-(.
Anyway, here are some further explanation's. You dont need to have the catalogue to read the links, as they are quite interesting.
http://muralirvarma.blogspot.ch/2010...kka-veera.html

http://mudiraja.weebly.com/haleri-kodagu-dynasty.html

Cat. pp. 224-225 is dealing with Dodda Veera Rajandra.

Cat. pp. 228-230 is dealing with Lingaraja II.

There is an unpublished article about this subject, going into detail. I have read the article, and hope it will be published soon, as it is very informative.

rand · 8th December 2016, 05:48 PM

Am curious how many copies have sold, does anyone have a copy numbered higher than 50? Mine is #17. If you don't already have your own personal copy you may want to get one soon.

rand

Jens Nordlunde · 8th December 2016, 06:12 PM

Rand, the sale is going fine, and they have sold far more than fifty copies. But as I am not a Robert Elgood, and as well known as he is, I think it is all right.
I am glad to say, that The MET, V&A, Royal Armouries, The David Collection in Copenhagen (who has the biggest Islamic collection in Europe), and probably the Danish National museum now all have a copy. So it has been spread from Canada to the Middle East and India.

Ian · 9th December 2016, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rand

Am curious how many copies have sold, does anyone have a copy numbered higher than 50? Mine is #17. If you don't already have your own personal copy you may want to get one soon.

rand

Rand,

I received mine last month (an early Xmas present from my wife

) and it is number 52.

Ian.

8th December 2016, 05:48 PM	#6
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Copies Sold Am curious how many copies have sold, does anyone have a copy numbered higher than 50? Mine is #17. If you don't already have your own personal copy you may want to get one soon. rand

15th November 2016, 01:52 AM	#1
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 470	I congratulate Jens on a beautiful publication. His use of a scientific methodology combined with an exceptional eye for this esthetic results in a work we can all value... and truly learn from.

15th November 2016, 06:13 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Thank you to you all for the nice words. I am really glad you like it, as it took years to do, and now that it is done, I can use more time on my big passion - the katars. It is with Indian weapons like this, point towards a subject, and it have hardly ever been researched. Some have, but there are a lot of research to be done - please start. Jens

17th November 2016, 02:29 AM	#3
digenis Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 48	I just received my copy of the book. Excellent in every sense of the word.

18th November 2016, 12:30 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I just received mine, and am so impressed....not just "eye candy", but there is real substance here! Thanks Jens!

8th December 2016, 04:00 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I know the texts to the two Aydha Katthis in my catalogue could have been longer, but every time I tried to explain something better, the number of pages grew:-(. Anyway, here are some further explanation's. You dont need to have the catalogue to read the links, as they are quite interesting. http://muralirvarma.blogspot.ch/2010...kka-veera.html http://mudiraja.weebly.com/haleri-kodagu-dynasty.html Cat. pp. 224-225 is dealing with Dodda Veera Rajandra. Cat. pp. 228-230 is dealing with Lingaraja II. There is an unpublished article about this subject, going into detail. I have read the article, and hope it will be published soon, as it is very informative.

8th December 2016, 06:12 PM	#7
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rand, the sale is going fine, and they have sold far more than fifty copies. But as I am not a Robert Elgood, and as well known as he is, I think it is all right. I am glad to say, that The MET, V&A, Royal Armouries, The David Collection in Copenhagen (who has the biggest Islamic collection in Europe), and probably the Danish National museum now all have a copy. So it has been spread from Canada to the Middle East and India.