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Andrew Winston
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Hi Lee! How have you been, my friend?
"I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish.
And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing."
-Richard Milhous Nixon
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Lee O'Hagan
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Hi Andrew,
All's well my way chap,thanks,
I'm still hunting for a nice shamshir  although this piece has me thinking,
But that said the more i see,the more types i would like to someday have, 
I'll also add a thumbs up for some threads on S,E,A swords,antique or modern, 
pic courtesey of Liongate arms and armour,
http://www.antiqueswords.com/Indian_and_Islamic_Edged_Weapons.htm
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Andrew Winston
Location: Florida, USA Joined: 17 Nov 2003
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| Lee O'Hagan wrote: | Hi Andrew,
All's well my way chap,thanks,
I'm still hunting for a nice shamshir although this piece has me thinking,
But that said the more i see,the more types i would like to someday have,
I'll also add a thumbs up for some threads on S,E,A swords,antique or modern,
pic courtesey of Liongate arms and armour,
http://www.antiqueswords.com/Indian_and_Islamic_Edged_Weapons.htm |
That's an interesting sword! I'm way out of my league on this one (Manoucher or Artzi Yarom would know). The hilt looks Persian Qadjar "Revival" to me. The multi-fullered, beefy blade is remarkeable, moreso that it is wootz.
I'm going to post that photo on the eewrs to see if we get any bites.
"I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish.
And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing."
-Richard Milhous Nixon
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Andrew Winston
Location: Florida, USA Joined: 17 Nov 2003
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Here's the EEWRS thread:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=4613#post4613
Let's see if anyone can give us more on this one.
"I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish.
And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing."
-Richard Milhous Nixon
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Alina Boyden
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There was some interest in the book I was getting the pictures from. I just found a copy being sold on ebay here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...eName=WDVW
The seller is the same one I bought my copy of the topkapi museum book from and for what it's worth I recieved that book in good time and good condition. Anyway, if any of you are still interested in the book this is the place to go.
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Lee O'Hagan
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From your info alina i managed to track down the book this side of the pond, 
mint condition,=£28.00 inc postage, 
ordered monday and recieved it today,double wrapped,
for anyone else considering it, this book is excellent, appreciate the info, 
http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/SellerInfoPL?vci=960590
folios ltd were great all round,nice people too,spoke to them on sunday to enquire just before they left for the islamic arms auctions at christies or sothebys (i think), boy i wish i knew about that auction early  , i'd have even driven through the hell and stress of london to attend,
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Alina Boyden
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| Lee O'Hagan wrote: | From your info alina i managed to track down the book this side of the pond,
mint condition,=£28.00 inc postage,
ordered monday and recieved it today,double wrapped,
for anyone else considering it, this book is excellent, appreciate the info,
http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/SellerInfoPL?vci=960590
folios ltd were great all round,nice people too,spoke to them on sunday to enquire just before they left for the islamic arms auctions at christies or sothebys (i think), boy i wish i knew about that auction early , i'd have even driven through the hell and stress of london to attend, |
Well my library has 10 catalogs, so there!
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Lee O'Hagan
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Ah, your just being mean now,
i'd be happy to hear your thought's on any other titles worthy of tracking down,for a novice such as myself,
on a sidenote,would you know of any working smiths around Iran to track down for a good shamshir,my aunt said her brother is visiting family in a few months,and she would be happy to act as a go between
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Alina Boyden
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| Lee O'Hagan wrote: | Ah, your just being mean now,
i'd be happy to hear your thought's on any other titles worthy of tracking down,for a novice such as myself,
on a sidenote,would you know of any working smiths around Iran to track down for a good shamshir,my aunt said her brother is visiting family in a few months,and she would be happy to act as a go between |
No, but I bet Manoucher from Swordforum does. Though he can sometimes be reticent about giving out sources. It's worth asking.
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