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Andrew · 7th February 2006, 01:24 PM

Welcome! You'll feel right at home around here, I think.

Radu is absolutely correct about Stone and Tirri: good books for what they are, but there are other well-researched and more comprehensive writings out there. For instance, Robert Elgood's work is outstanding, in my opinion.

By the way, Radu, I think Tirri (and any other author, for that matter) is perfectly fair game for criticism. I just have a problem when that criticism is leveled on this forum in an impolite, uncivil fashion.

Rick · 7th February 2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Welcome! You'll feel right at home around here, I think.

Radu is absolutely correct about Stone and Tirri: good books for what they are, but there are other well-researched and more comprehensive writings out there. For instance, Robert Elgood's work is outstanding, in my opinion.

By the way, Radu, I think Tirri (and any other author, for that matter) is perfectly fair game for criticism. I just have a problem when that criticism is leveled on this forum in an impolite, uncivil fashion.

My turn , one more thing ; please read the posting rules if you haven't already .

Welcome to our world .

Rick

Jens Nordlunde · 7th February 2006, 04:40 PM

Hi Greg – welcome to the forum.

When Stone and Tirri are mentioned, why not also mention Egerton, Lord of Tatton? As his book ‘Indian and Oriental Armour’ could also be of interest to you. You can get a reprint very cheap, so do yourself a favour – buy it now before it is sold out

.

Robert Elgood has edited a book and written several, all worth having, and don’t jump the fence where it is lowest, read the notes as well, and you will be surprised of all the pieces of information he gives – if you are interested in the subject that is.

There are, of course, many more books, and according to you wallet and interests, I would be surprised, if the members of the forum could not fill a bookcase or two within a very short time.

sabertasche · 7th February 2006, 10:46 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys. As to books, I agree I should be spending more on them than on swords. Can I access them via the forum or do I have to go through ABE Books.com?

Greg

Alam Shah · 7th February 2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sabertasche

Thanks for the welcome guys. As to books, I agree I should be spending more on them than on swords. Can I access them via the forum or do I have to go through ABE Books.com?

Greg

Helllo, welcome.

Recommended book search:

1) BookFinder.com
http://www.bookfinder.com/

2) Bookstore 'De Verre Volken' is established inside the National Museum of Ethnology at Leiden.
http://cgi.ethnographicartbooks.com/...re_vvolken.cgi

Radu Transylvanicus · 8th February 2006, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

By the way, Radu, I think Tirri (and any other author, for that matter) is perfectly fair game for criticism. I just have a problem when that criticism is leveled on this forum in an impolite, uncivil fashion.

Not that ive ever done it, right?

Rick · 8th February 2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Radu Transylvanicus

Not that ive ever done it, right?

Ahhh , Radu but now you are a Phoenix are you not ?

Andrew · 8th February 2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Radu Transylvanicus

Not that ive ever done it, right?

Actually, I was thinking of someone else.

sabertasche · 9th February 2006, 01:17 AM

Test post

Rick · 9th February 2006, 01:31 AM

Are you using a pc or a mac ?
You can post larger files with more detail .
What's your image software ?
Pm me if you'd like .
Interesting sword .

7th February 2006, 04:40 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Greg – welcome to the forum. When Stone and Tirri are mentioned, why not also mention Egerton, Lord of Tatton? As his book ‘Indian and Oriental Armour’ could also be of interest to you. You can get a reprint very cheap, so do yourself a favour – buy it now before it is sold out. Robert Elgood has edited a book and written several, all worth having, and don’t jump the fence where it is lowest, read the notes as well, and you will be surprised of all the pieces of information he gives – if you are interested in the subject that is. There are, of course, many more books, and according to you wallet and interests, I would be surprised, if the members of the forum could not fill a bookcase or two within a very short time.

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sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Test post Attached Images

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Test Picture Are you using a pc or a mac ? You can post larger files with more detail . What's your image software ? Pm me if you'd like . Interesting sword .

7th February 2006, 01:24 PM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Welcome! You'll feel right at home around here, I think. Radu is absolutely correct about Stone and Tirri: good books for what they are, but there are other well-researched and more comprehensive writings out there. For instance, Robert Elgood's work is outstanding, in my opinion. By the way, Radu, I think Tirri (and any other author, for that matter) is perfectly fair game for criticism. I just have a problem when that criticism is leveled on this forum in an impolite, uncivil fashion.

7th February 2006, 10:46 PM	#4
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Thanks for the welcome guys. As to books, I agree I should be spending more on them than on swords. Can I access them via the forum or do I have to go through ABE Books.com? Greg