EASTERN INFLUENCES ON POLISH ARMS

wolviex · 16th July 2007, 08:49 AM

Dear Friends!

Few months ago I had a great pleasure to be invited to Timonium to give a speech on Eastern Influences on Polish Arms.

Now the text is available here on the Vikingsword in PDF file:

link - just go to the Europe section

or just click here:
PDF - Right click and 'save as' will save it on your local Hard Disk, left click will open it.

Unfortunatelly, because of the PDF file size I had to limit number of pictures comparing to that I presented during the speech. Also this is just a basic text without all additional remarks I made during the evening. Anyway I hope you'll enjoy it.

With this thread I would like to open a discussion/question thread if there will be any desire to take one

Thank you and best regards
Michal

Ferguson · 16th July 2007, 11:03 AM

Michal,
I had the pleasure of seeing your presentation at Timonium. While I previously had no experience with Polish arms, I found it fascinating. Thank you very much!

Steve Ferguson

Jens Nordlunde · 16th July 2007, 01:07 PM

Michal,

Thank you for making your speech available for those of us who did not join the meeting in Baltimore. I am looking forward to studying it.

Jens

Mark · 16th July 2007, 03:54 PM

I recently e-mailed a copy to those who put their addresses on a list at the seminar. One e-mail bounced back, so I must be misreading it. If you put your name on the list & didn't get your copy, send me a PM with the address again and I'll send it.

wolviex · 17th July 2007, 11:01 AM

Thank you for kind words!

Thank you Mark for your efforts!

If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to use this thread.

Regards!

ariel · 18th July 2007, 02:36 PM

Dear Michal,
I got a copy yesterday and read it. First rate article: systematic, clear, great examples.
You may consider expanding it for a book. I will buy it and so will many more weapon collectors. This is a fascinating subject and I learned a lot: never knew that Hussars were originally Serbian, for example. You mention cautiously that Karabela is likely to be of Turkish origin: so, you are not subscribing to the Karbala story? Glad to hear it; it always looked to me to be as farfetched as " cara e bella".
Great job!
Ariel

16th July 2007, 08:49 AM	#1
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	EASTERN INFLUENCES ON POLISH ARMS Dear Friends! Few months ago I had a great pleasure to be invited to Timonium to give a speech on Eastern Influences on Polish Arms. Now the text is available here on the Vikingsword in PDF file: link - just go to the Europe section or just click here: PDF - Right click and 'save as' will save it on your local Hard Disk, left click will open it. Unfortunatelly, because of the PDF file size I had to limit number of pictures comparing to that I presented during the speech. Also this is just a basic text without all additional remarks I made during the evening. Anyway I hope you'll enjoy it. With this thread I would like to open a discussion/question thread if there will be any desire to take one Thank you and best regards Michal

16th July 2007, 11:03 AM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Michal, I had the pleasure of seeing your presentation at Timonium. While I previously had no experience with Polish arms, I found it fascinating. Thank you very much! Steve Ferguson

16th July 2007, 01:07 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Michal, Thank you for making your speech available for those of us who did not join the meeting in Baltimore. I am looking forward to studying it. Jens

16th July 2007, 03:54 PM	#4
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I recently e-mailed a copy to those who put their addresses on a list at the seminar. One e-mail bounced back, so I must be misreading it. If you put your name on the list & didn't get your copy, send me a PM with the address again and I'll send it.

17th July 2007, 11:01 AM	#5
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Thank you for kind words! Thank you Mark for your efforts! If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to use this thread. Regards!

18th July 2007, 02:36 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Dear Michal, I got a copy yesterday and read it. First rate article: systematic, clear, great examples. You may consider expanding it for a book. I will buy it and so will many more weapon collectors. This is a fascinating subject and I learned a lot: never knew that Hussars were originally Serbian, for example. You mention cautiously that Karabela is likely to be of Turkish origin: so, you are not subscribing to the Karbala story? Glad to hear it; it always looked to me to be as farfetched as " cara e bella". Great job! Ariel