georgian (khevsuri) swords

Jim McDougall · 30th October 2006, 09:37 PM

There has been a great deal of discussion over the years on the swords of the Khevsurs, and it seems there are a number of very well informed individuals here concerning them. When I first became interested in them over a decade ago after acquiring my first example, they were simply a Caucasian anomoly generally grouped among Georgian weapons, but seldom distinctly identified. The Khevsurs are of course, proudly Georgian, but prefer to maintain their distinct identity.
The initial information that I found on them was the material in the famed adventurer Richard Halliburton's 1930's book "Seven League Boots", in which illustrations and detailed data on the Khevsurs appeared. Subsequent efforts to discover more through Russian sources revealed little, until I acquired Astvatsaturnians book on Caucasian weapons (pretty tough in those days for me as my Russian is pretty rusty

uh, non-existant!).
Askhabov's book on Chechen weapons has pretty good data as well.

It would be interesting to see specific questions or examples posted on these, and I'm sure those interested will respond.

levani · 30th April 2007, 12:10 PM

the quality of fotos are not really good

sorry

ariel · 30th April 2007, 05:45 PM

If ever you need more free space on your walls, get in touch with me: I shall always be ready to adopt your collection

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30th April 2007, 12:10 PM	#2
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30th October 2006, 09:37 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	There has been a great deal of discussion over the years on the swords of the Khevsurs, and it seems there are a number of very well informed individuals here concerning them. When I first became interested in them over a decade ago after acquiring my first example, they were simply a Caucasian anomoly generally grouped among Georgian weapons, but seldom distinctly identified. The Khevsurs are of course, proudly Georgian, but prefer to maintain their distinct identity. The initial information that I found on them was the material in the famed adventurer Richard Halliburton's 1930's book "Seven League Boots", in which illustrations and detailed data on the Khevsurs appeared. Subsequent efforts to discover more through Russian sources revealed little, until I acquired Astvatsaturnians book on Caucasian weapons (pretty tough in those days for me as my Russian is pretty rusty uh, non-existant!). Askhabov's book on Chechen weapons has pretty good data as well. It would be interesting to see specific questions or examples posted on these, and I'm sure those interested will respond.

30th April 2007, 05:45 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	If ever you need more free space on your walls, get in touch with me: I shall always be ready to adopt your collection .