New Book: "Edged Weapons of Afghanistan"

mahratt · 14th September 2019, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Well, Well, Well
I will buy this book right now!
Russian is not a problem, do you look at the texts when you read a Playboy magazine?

I'm just sad that my sword is not in it...

Kubur

Dear Kubur, and all other forum participants. I am currently working on two new books. If someone is interested in having items from his collection published in my book, I will be very happy. I am interested in items from Afghanistan and Central Asia (Bukhara, Khiva)
This book of mine contains items from the collections of several forum participants. For example, a wonderful shashka and a Khyber knife from the Gavin collection.

And I repeat again. For those who buy my book, I will send an e-mail translation of the book into English.

But, of course, can just watch the illustrations. Because the illustrations in the book are of exceptionally good quality

Jim McDougall · 14th September 2019, 05:24 PM

LOL! Kubur, you really are a rascal! Perfect analogy with the Playboy magazine note

and the weapons in this book as photographed are true CENTERFOLDS!

Dima, very gracious of you to offer translated pages to buyers, as although we can passionately admire these 'centerfolds', there are many details which bring questions and further explanation.

I have many books in my 'bookmobile library' which are not in English, and I wish I had such translations with them!
Ariel, thank you for the kind compliment.....but my 'achievement' in reading this text was entirely through the courtesy of Dima's translated words, as he has offered here to purchasing members.

mahratt · 14th September 2019, 07:56 PM

Guys, thank you so much for so many orders for my book. I didn't even expect so many people to come. I will write for everyone. I'm going to Arkhangelsk to give a course of lectures in the North of Russia tomorrow. I will come back on September 30 and will be able to start sending the book to everyone. Once again thank you all for your interest in my book. By the way, I already thanked Gavin for the provided photos, but I forgot to thank Tatiana. Tatiana, thank you again for the photos!

OsobistGB · 14th September 2019, 10:21 PM

The book is excellent!Congratulations to the author!I received it about 5 months ago.Extremely rich in historical facts and wonderful descriptions.

mahratt · 14th September 2019, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OsobistGB

The book is excellent!Congratulations to the author!I received it about 5 months ago.Extremely rich in historical facts and wonderful descriptions.

Thank you very much for your opinion! Very nice to hear your words!

Kurt · 15th September 2019, 03:49 PM

I had the honor of being one of the first to study this book. I was thrilled about this great work, what really convinced me . It was not old wisdom that was warmed up but the author reworked everything and researched it carefully. He convincingly describes his own ideas and insights about Afghanistan, its history and weapons. In addition, the photos and sketches are of exceptional quality. It was high time for this publication. An enrichment for every collector and expert. Thank you Mahratt (Dmitry Miloserdov )
Kurt

mahratt · 15th September 2019, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt

I had the honor of being one of the first to study this book. I was thrilled about this great work, what really convinced me . It was not old wisdom that was warmed up but the author reworked everything and researched it carefully. He convincingly describes his own ideas and insights about Afghanistan, its history and weapons. In addition, the photos and sketches are of exceptional quality. It was high time for this publication. An enrichment for every collector and expert. Thank you Mahratt (Dmitry Miloserdov )
Kurt

Dear Kurt, thank you very much! I appreciate your opinion very much!

15th September 2019, 03:49 PM	#6
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	New Book: "Edged Weapons of Afghanistan" I had the honor of being one of the first to study this book. I was thrilled about this great work, what really convinced me . It was not old wisdom that was warmed up but the author reworked everything and researched it carefully. He convincingly describes his own ideas and insights about Afghanistan, its history and weapons. In addition, the photos and sketches are of exceptional quality. It was high time for this publication. An enrichment for every collector and expert. Thank you Mahratt (Dmitry Miloserdov ) Kurt

14th September 2019, 05:24 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	LOL! Kubur, you really are a rascal! Perfect analogy with the Playboy magazine note and the weapons in this book as photographed are true CENTERFOLDS! Dima, very gracious of you to offer translated pages to buyers, as although we can passionately admire these 'centerfolds', there are many details which bring questions and further explanation. I have many books in my 'bookmobile library' which are not in English, and I wish I had such translations with them! Ariel, thank you for the kind compliment.....but my 'achievement' in reading this text was entirely through the courtesy of Dima's translated words, as he has offered here to purchasing members.

14th September 2019, 07:56 PM	#3
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Guys, thank you so much for so many orders for my book. I didn't even expect so many people to come. I will write for everyone. I'm going to Arkhangelsk to give a course of lectures in the North of Russia tomorrow. I will come back on September 30 and will be able to start sending the book to everyone. Once again thank you all for your interest in my book. By the way, I already thanked Gavin for the provided photos, but I forgot to thank Tatiana. Tatiana, thank you again for the photos!

14th September 2019, 10:21 PM	#4
OsobistGB Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 95	The book is excellent!Congratulations to the author!I received it about 5 months ago.Extremely rich in historical facts and wonderful descriptions.