Greek weapons

[Runjeet Singh]

Can anybody recommend a good reference book for Greek weapons (17th Century to modern day)?

My searches have only found books concentrating on Ancient Greece. I know Anthony Tirri touches on the subject in his book 'Islamic Weapons' but I was looking for something a little more in-depth.

My thanks in advance,
Runjeet

[Rick]

The Arms of Greece
(and her balkan neighbors in the ottoman period)

Robert Elgood

isbn 978 0 500 25157 7

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by runjeet@akaalarms.com

Can anybody recommend a good reference book for Greek weapons (17th Century to modern day)?

My searches have only found books concentrating on Ancient Greece. I know Anthony Tirri touches on the subject in his book 'Islamic Weapons' but I was looking for something a little more in-depth.

My thanks in advance,
Runjeet

Salaams runjeet. I dont know if there is anything in the Forum Bibliography. I have to say how difficult it would be to suddenly begin in the 17thC with Greek weapons ~ I say that because of the almost fanatical links from Greek on to Abbasid ( at times it was as if the Abbasid Caliphs were trying to emulate many of the Greek traditions ) and the passage of weapon technology design and style on through the Abbasid to following Dynasties like Mameluke, Seljuk and so on.
Regards Ibrahiim

[laEspadaAncha]

Originally Posted by Rick

The Arms of Greece
(and her balkan neighbors in the ottoman period)

Robert Elgood

isbn 978 0 500 25157 7

+1

It also has the advantage of being one of the few Elgood volumes within my budget.

[Jim McDougall]

Excellent recommendation Chris!!!!
In true Robert Elgood fashion his book on the weapons of Greece now stands as 'THE' reference on these arms.
He spent many years researching this, and as I recall when it was first released he was invited to Athens for a celebration of the event. He worked very hard with publishers to keep the cost down as I also recall, and was quite proud of that specified result.

[Runjeet Singh]

Hi Rick,

That does ring a bell, I am sure I must have seen it at the book stall at the London arms fairs the last few years, but ignorantly ignored it and spent my money on a nice Indian Tulwar instead!

I'll do a search right now and get it ordered!

Comments taken on board Ibrahiim, Salaam.

Thanks all,
Runjeet