Book tip of an islamic knight during the crusades

Kubur · 17th June 2015, 10:12 AM

Hi Roland,

It's true about the Indian steel.
If you are interested about that, have a look at this book.
http://www.oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/medi...ordmaking.html
You'll have all kind of swords, the best blades were from India & Persia.
Somewhere around the 15th c. the situation changed and Muslims started to import European blades...

Best wishes,
Kubur

Roland_M · 17th June 2015, 01:23 PM

Hi Kubur,

many thanks for your reply and for the book tip. I will order this book in the next few days.

I forgot to mention, that the autobiography of Usamah ibn Munqidh is a phantastic source for everyday life in that period.

Kind regards, Roland

ariel · 17th June 2015, 01:34 PM

Yes, it is a fascinating book, no doubt.
However, just like all autobiographies it is very subjective and self- congratulatory: all descriptions of extremely brave and noble behavior of the author as well as those of cowardly, treacherous and villainous behavior of his opponents should be read with a healthy dose of skepticism :-)

Roland_M · 17th June 2015, 03:58 PM

Hi Ariel,

I think every author tends to exaggerate his doings.

But this author also tells about his defeats and mistakes, this is why i really like this guy and i wish, he would be my friend. I would do almost everything for him.

He was also well-respected by the franconians. For his period he was really open minded.

Regards, Roland

17th June 2015, 10:12 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Roland, It's true about the Indian steel. If you are interested about that, have a look at this book. http://www.oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/medi...ordmaking.html You'll have all kind of swords, the best blades were from India & Persia. Somewhere around the 15th c. the situation changed and Muslims started to import European blades... Best wishes, Kubur

17th June 2015, 01:23 PM	#2
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Hi Kubur, many thanks for your reply and for the book tip. I will order this book in the next few days. I forgot to mention, that the autobiography of Usamah ibn Munqidh is a phantastic source for everyday life in that period. Kind regards, Roland

17th June 2015, 01:34 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yes, it is a fascinating book, no doubt. However, just like all autobiographies it is very subjective and self- congratulatory: all descriptions of extremely brave and noble behavior of the author as well as those of cowardly, treacherous and villainous behavior of his opponents should be read with a healthy dose of skepticism :-)

17th June 2015, 03:58 PM	#4
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Hi Ariel, I think every author tends to exaggerate his doings. But this author also tells about his defeats and mistakes, this is why i really like this guy and i wish, he would be my friend. I would do almost everything for him. He was also well-respected by the franconians. For his period he was really open minded. Regards, Roland