Hi Guys - I'm new

sabertasche · 7th February 2006, 06:23 AM

Hi all, I'm the newbie for today and I wanted in introduce my self. I live just outside of Vancouver Canada. I come from a family of collectors (this is my excuse for collectiong just about everything that is sharp, pointy or might go boom). I have a special facination of old blades. I used to collect only British blades but have always found myself drawn to the blades the British would have met during the hayday of thier colonial expansion.

As far as I can tell I have blades from Nepal, Russian States, Persia (armour), India and Turkey. I have began to purchase books - I have Stone's Glossary, Dr. Figiel's book on Danascus (it makes me drool

) and Anthony Tirri's mamouth volume on Islamic Weapons.

I look forward to posting blades in my collection and taking part in the great discussions.

Finally, I'm a crappy speller.

I look forward partisipating in this forum.

Cheers,

Greg

Titus Pullo · 7th February 2006, 07:22 AM

Welcome to the board! I'm looking forward to see your collection. I'm from Thailand by the way. But I spend most of my life in the US.

Radu Transylvanicus · 7th February 2006, 08:15 AM

Welcome to the Forum. Great comun passion, collecting, maybe you'll post a few of your pieces here. Few hints about your books:
Cameron Stone's "Glossary of...." is one of my most treasured books but many "groundbreaking discoveries" have been made since the times that was wrote but the book itself its well accepted as the "Beginner's Bible". No one else ever since darred making a better universal compendium.
Tirri's giant " Islamic weapons - Maghrib to Moghul" has been the subject of vivid debates. I am one of those that accuse Tirri of slight amateurism for the sake of spectacular and exotic. The examples used have not necesarilly been the most representative. The book has had so much advertising now you are being backfired if criticise it. But again, I love reading it and consult it at times.

Andrew · 7th February 2006, 01:24 PM

Welcome! You'll feel right at home around here, I think.

Radu is absolutely correct about Stone and Tirri: good books for what they are, but there are other well-researched and more comprehensive writings out there. For instance, Robert Elgood's work is outstanding, in my opinion.

By the way, Radu, I think Tirri (and any other author, for that matter) is perfectly fair game for criticism. I just have a problem when that criticism is leveled on this forum in an impolite, uncivil fashion.

Rick · 7th February 2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Welcome! You'll feel right at home around here, I think.

Radu is absolutely correct about Stone and Tirri: good books for what they are, but there are other well-researched and more comprehensive writings out there. For instance, Robert Elgood's work is outstanding, in my opinion.

By the way, Radu, I think Tirri (and any other author, for that matter) is perfectly fair game for criticism. I just have a problem when that criticism is leveled on this forum in an impolite, uncivil fashion.

My turn , one more thing ; please read the posting rules if you haven't already .

Welcome to our world .

Rick

Jens Nordlunde · 7th February 2006, 04:40 PM

Hi Greg – welcome to the forum.

When Stone and Tirri are mentioned, why not also mention Egerton, Lord of Tatton? As his book ‘Indian and Oriental Armour’ could also be of interest to you. You can get a reprint very cheap, so do yourself a favour – buy it now before it is sold out

.

Robert Elgood has edited a book and written several, all worth having, and don’t jump the fence where it is lowest, read the notes as well, and you will be surprised of all the pieces of information he gives – if you are interested in the subject that is.

There are, of course, many more books, and according to you wallet and interests, I would be surprised, if the members of the forum could not fill a bookcase or two within a very short time.

sabertasche · 7th February 2006, 10:46 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys. As to books, I agree I should be spending more on them than on swords. Can I access them via the forum or do I have to go through ABE Books.com?

Greg

Alam Shah · 7th February 2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sabertasche

Thanks for the welcome guys. As to books, I agree I should be spending more on them than on swords. Can I access them via the forum or do I have to go through ABE Books.com?

Greg

Helllo, welcome.

Recommended book search:

1) BookFinder.com
http://www.bookfinder.com/

2) Bookstore 'De Verre Volken' is established inside the National Museum of Ethnology at Leiden.
http://cgi.ethnographicartbooks.com/...re_vvolken.cgi

Radu Transylvanicus · 8th February 2006, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

By the way, Radu, I think Tirri (and any other author, for that matter) is perfectly fair game for criticism. I just have a problem when that criticism is leveled on this forum in an impolite, uncivil fashion.

Not that ive ever done it, right?

Rick · 8th February 2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Radu Transylvanicus

Not that ive ever done it, right?

Ahhh , Radu but now you are a Phoenix are you not ?

Andrew · 8th February 2006, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radu Transylvanicus

Not that ive ever done it, right?

Actually, I was thinking of someone else.

sabertasche · 9th February 2006, 01:17 AM

Test post

Rick · 9th February 2006, 01:31 AM

Are you using a pc or a mac ?
You can post larger files with more detail .
What's your image software ?
Pm me if you'd like .
Interesting sword .

manicdj · 9th February 2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sabertasche

Hi all, I'm the newbie for today and I wanted in introduce my self. I live just outside of Vancouver Canada. I come from a family of collectors (this is my excuse for collectiong just about everything that is sharp, pointy or might go boom). I have a special facination of old blades. I used to collect only British blades but have always found myself drawn to the blades the British would have met during the hayday of thier colonial expansion.

As far as I can tell I have blades from Nepal, Russian States, Persia (armour), India and Turkey. I have began to purchase books - I have Stone's Glossary, Dr. Figiel's book on Danascus (it makes me drool

) and Anthony Tirri's mamouth volume on Islamic Weapons.

I look forward to posting blades in my collection and taking part in the great discussions.

Finally, I'm a crappy speller.

I look forward partisipating in this forum.

Cheers,

Greg

Its about time my friend, spelling is optional...

ariel · 10th February 2006, 12:40 AM

Don't worry about spelling as long as you write "Dahb" instead of "Darb"

And, in general, broken English is an international language of science.

7th February 2006, 06:23 AM	#1
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Hi Guys - I'm new Hi all, I'm the newbie for today and I wanted in introduce my self. I live just outside of Vancouver Canada. I come from a family of collectors (this is my excuse for collectiong just about everything that is sharp, pointy or might go boom). I have a special facination of old blades. I used to collect only British blades but have always found myself drawn to the blades the British would have met during the hayday of thier colonial expansion. As far as I can tell I have blades from Nepal, Russian States, Persia (armour), India and Turkey. I have began to purchase books - I have Stone's Glossary, Dr. Figiel's book on Danascus (it makes me drool ) and Anthony Tirri's mamouth volume on Islamic Weapons. I look forward to posting blades in my collection and taking part in the great discussions. Finally, I'm a crappy speller. I look forward partisipating in this forum. Cheers, Greg

7th February 2006, 04:40 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Greg – welcome to the forum. When Stone and Tirri are mentioned, why not also mention Egerton, Lord of Tatton? As his book ‘Indian and Oriental Armour’ could also be of interest to you. You can get a reprint very cheap, so do yourself a favour – buy it now before it is sold out. Robert Elgood has edited a book and written several, all worth having, and don’t jump the fence where it is lowest, read the notes as well, and you will be surprised of all the pieces of information he gives – if you are interested in the subject that is. There are, of course, many more books, and according to you wallet and interests, I would be surprised, if the members of the forum could not fill a bookcase or two within a very short time.

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	Test Picture Are you using a pc or a mac ? You can post larger files with more detail . What's your image software ? Pm me if you'd like . Interesting sword .

7th February 2006, 07:22 AM	#2
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	Welcome to the board! I'm looking forward to see your collection. I'm from Thailand by the way. But I spend most of my life in the US.

7th February 2006, 08:15 AM	#3
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	Welcome to the Forum. Great comun passion, collecting, maybe you'll post a few of your pieces here. Few hints about your books: Cameron Stone's "Glossary of...." is one of my most treasured books but many "groundbreaking discoveries" have been made since the times that was wrote but the book itself its well accepted as the "Beginner's Bible". No one else ever since darred making a better universal compendium. Tirri's giant " Islamic weapons - Maghrib to Moghul" has been the subject of vivid debates. I am one of those that accuse Tirri of slight amateurism for the sake of spectacular and exotic. The examples used have not necesarilly been the most representative. The book has had so much advertising now you are being backfired if criticise it. But again, I love reading it and consult it at times.

7th February 2006, 01:24 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Welcome! You'll feel right at home around here, I think. Radu is absolutely correct about Stone and Tirri: good books for what they are, but there are other well-researched and more comprehensive writings out there. For instance, Robert Elgood's work is outstanding, in my opinion. By the way, Radu, I think Tirri (and any other author, for that matter) is perfectly fair game for criticism. I just have a problem when that criticism is leveled on this forum in an impolite, uncivil fashion.

7th February 2006, 10:46 PM	#7
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Thanks for the welcome guys. As to books, I agree I should be spending more on them than on swords. Can I access them via the forum or do I have to go through ABE Books.com? Greg

10th February 2006, 12:40 AM	#15
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Don't worry about spelling as long as you write "Dahb" instead of "Darb" And, in general, broken English is an international language of science.