Arms and armor of a muslim bowyer!

Emanuel · 13th January 2007, 11:20 PM

Hello Tane, I recommend the book titled "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" by George Cameron Stone. It has a large chapter on armour and bows, and includes a fair number of Ottoman and Persian examples.

The palace guard is an amazing picture! It's interesting to see how high the sash was worn and how high the yataghan, pistol and khanjar were carried. It almost looks awckward to reach and unsheath the yataghan.

Regards,
Emanuel

Tane · 13th January 2007, 11:38 PM

Je t'ai répondu Manolo!

I f you have some articles, you can send me at hakimberkat@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Tane

katana · 14th January 2007, 12:29 AM

Hi Tane ....very nice quiver. Your bow..is it a traditional composite (sinew backed, horn etc) or a modern equivalent ? Either way this type of bow is very powerful for their size.

The Romans adopted this design from the Huns after they found they were superior to their own.

Tane · 14th January 2007, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by katana

Hi Tane ....very nice quiver. Your bow..is it a traditional composite (sinew backed, horn etc) or a modern equivalent ? Either way this type of bow is very powerful for their size.

The Romans adopted this design from the Huns after they found they were superior to their own.

Hi Katana,
it's a real composite bow which is very powerful and the size is 46".
Tane

katana · 14th January 2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tane

Hi Katana,
it's a real composite bow which is very powerful and the size is 46".
Tane

NICE....

I know there is a guy in Hungary who makes superb authentic bows .....using age old techniques and materials. Where did you get yours?

Tane · 14th January 2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by katana

NICE....

I know there is a guy in Hungary who makes superb authentic bows .....using age old techniques and materials. Where did you get yours?

It's by a french bowyer who is professor with children ; he has a pedagogic project about archery and people who lived with bows. He makes composite bows, arrows and quiver with children. He is amazing! The mine is with sinew, snake Java skin and "teeth" of whale (!). and hickory.

Aqtai · 14th January 2007, 08:07 PM

If you are planning on doing a 15th-16th century Ottoman sipahi (armoured cavalry/horse-archer), check out these threads, you may find them helpful:

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=71813
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=72695

BTW, that's nice stuff you've got there.

All the best.

13th January 2007, 11:20 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Tane, I recommend the book titled "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" by George Cameron Stone. It has a large chapter on armour and bows, and includes a fair number of Ottoman and Persian examples. The palace guard is an amazing picture! It's interesting to see how high the sash was worn and how high the yataghan, pistol and khanjar were carried. It almost looks awckward to reach and unsheath the yataghan. Regards, Emanuel

13th January 2007, 11:38 PM	#2
Tane Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Je t'ai répondu Manolo! I f you have some articles, you can send me at hakimberkat@hotmail.com Thanks! Tane

14th January 2007, 12:29 AM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Tane ....very nice quiver. Your bow..is it a traditional composite (sinew backed, horn etc) or a modern equivalent ? Either way this type of bow is very powerful for their size. The Romans adopted this design from the Huns after they found they were superior to their own.

14th January 2007, 08:07 PM	#7
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	If you are planning on doing a 15th-16th century Ottoman sipahi (armoured cavalry/horse-archer), check out these threads, you may find them helpful: http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=71813 http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=72695 BTW, that's nice stuff you've got there. All the best.