Arms and armor of a muslim bowyer!

nKante · 13th January 2007, 07:29 PM

Beautiful quiver. I don't know how to link, but a site called Age of Chivalry has a nice description of Ghulam warriors. It sounds like a good place to start. Would love to see pics of everything all together.

S.Al-Anizi · 13th January 2007, 10:24 PM

Hi Tane,

Nice work you've got there! I think you should take a look at all the medieval manuscripts you could find, to accurately reproduce what you're after.

VANDOO · 13th January 2007, 10:46 PM

VERY NICE WORK AND WELCOME TO THE FORUM. I HAVE SEEN INFORMATION SOMEWHERE ON THIS BUT NO LONGER HAVE THE MEMORY TO REMEMBER WHERE. YOU MIGHT TRY A SEARCH OF THE FORUM ARCHIVES USING ARCHERY, BOW, ARROW OR OTHER RELATED WORDS. HERE IS A PICTURE OF A TURKISH GAURD WHICH WILL SHOW SOME OF THE DRESS AND WEAPONS . I HOPE IT COMES THRU. GOOD LUCK

Tane · 13th January 2007, 11:06 PM

Thank you very much for your help!
In fact, i have already search on the site, and i though you could have more pics specific to my purpose. I have the "palace guard" painting too and in deed, it's marvelous! Moreover, it's a by french painter

I'm very happy that you like my staff and with you, i hope continue!
Tane

Emanuel · 13th January 2007, 11:20 PM

Hello Tane, I recommend the book titled "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" by George Cameron Stone. It has a large chapter on armour and bows, and includes a fair number of Ottoman and Persian examples.

The palace guard is an amazing picture! It's interesting to see how high the sash was worn and how high the yataghan, pistol and khanjar were carried. It almost looks awckward to reach and unsheath the yataghan.

Regards,
Emanuel

Tane · 13th January 2007, 11:38 PM

Je t'ai répondu Manolo!

I f you have some articles, you can send me at hakimberkat@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Tane

katana · 14th January 2007, 12:29 AM

Hi Tane ....very nice quiver. Your bow..is it a traditional composite (sinew backed, horn etc) or a modern equivalent ? Either way this type of bow is very powerful for their size.

The Romans adopted this design from the Huns after they found they were superior to their own.

13th January 2007, 10:46 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	VERY NICE WORK AND WELCOME TO THE FORUM. I HAVE SEEN INFORMATION SOMEWHERE ON THIS BUT NO LONGER HAVE THE MEMORY TO REMEMBER WHERE. YOU MIGHT TRY A SEARCH OF THE FORUM ARCHIVES USING ARCHERY, BOW, ARROW OR OTHER RELATED WORDS. HERE IS A PICTURE OF A TURKISH GAURD WHICH WILL SHOW SOME OF THE DRESS AND WEAPONS . I HOPE IT COMES THRU. GOOD LUCK Attached Images

13th January 2007, 11:06 PM	#4
Tane Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	muslim Thank you very much for your help! In fact, i have already search on the site, and i though you could have more pics specific to my purpose. I have the "palace guard" painting too and in deed, it's marvelous! Moreover, it's a by french painter I'm very happy that you like my staff and with you, i hope continue! Tane

13th January 2007, 07:29 PM	#1
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Beautiful quiver. I don't know how to link, but a site called Age of Chivalry has a nice description of Ghulam warriors. It sounds like a good place to start. Would love to see pics of everything all together.

13th January 2007, 10:24 PM	#2
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Hi Tane, Nice work you've got there! I think you should take a look at all the medieval manuscripts you could find, to accurately reproduce what you're after.

13th January 2007, 11:20 PM	#5
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Tane, I recommend the book titled "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" by George Cameron Stone. It has a large chapter on armour and bows, and includes a fair number of Ottoman and Persian examples. The palace guard is an amazing picture! It's interesting to see how high the sash was worn and how high the yataghan, pistol and khanjar were carried. It almost looks awckward to reach and unsheath the yataghan. Regards, Emanuel

13th January 2007, 11:38 PM	#6
Tane Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Je t'ai répondu Manolo! I f you have some articles, you can send me at hakimberkat@hotmail.com Thanks! Tane

14th January 2007, 12:29 AM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Tane ....very nice quiver. Your bow..is it a traditional composite (sinew backed, horn etc) or a modern equivalent ? Either way this type of bow is very powerful for their size. The Romans adopted this design from the Huns after they found they were superior to their own.