"A Passion for Indian Arms" Book Review

Jens Nordlunde · 8th November 2016, 09:41 PM

I wrote, 'in most cases...', and should have written, 'in many cases...' - sorry.

Maurius I do hope you will get many Indian weapons, buth with original decorations, and with newer ones. Let me also add, that I also hope that you will research them, to find out more about their age and their origin.
Researching can often be hard work, but when you find something, the sun starts shining.

Jim McDougall · 10th November 2016, 04:47 PM

Researching can often be hard work, but when you find something, the sun starts shining.[/QUOTE]

Spoken by a true master in researching!!! Very well said Jens

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There is an unpublished article about this subject, going into detail.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.

8th November 2016, 09:41 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I wrote, 'in most cases...', and should have written, 'in many cases...' - sorry. Maurius I do hope you will get many Indian weapons, buth with original decorations, and with newer ones. Let me also add, that I also hope that you will research them, to find out more about their age and their origin. Researching can often be hard work, but when you find something, the sun starts shining.

10th November 2016, 04:47 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Researching can often be hard work, but when you find something, the sun starts shining.[/QUOTE] Spoken by a true master in researching!!! Very well said Jens

15th November 2016, 01:52 AM	#3
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	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	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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.