Review of 'Steel and Magic'

Loedjoe · 25th March 2020, 03:32 PM

I agree with Albert on the great value of this book.

I was intending to post something about, when I had finished reading it, but Albert has done a much better review of it than I would have managed.

I was also impressed with the way that blade forms and types were compared with blades of other cultures and period, in a number of the individual entries.

There are many exceptionally fine items in the book.

A. G. Maisey · 25th March 2020, 09:23 PM

I have not read this book, however, it does appear to be a very well produced, high quality publication.

A video tour of the exhibition is available at the link below, and I very strongly recommend that it needs to be watched.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBDU...ature=youtu.be

asomotif · 25th March 2020, 11:04 PM

Thank you Albert for the review, and Alan for the nice link to the video tour.

Some diversion for those who are staying at home.

Stay safe.

Sajen · 26th March 2020, 12:13 AM

Also my thanks to Alan and Albert. I was able to visit the exhibition by it's opening, there are shown very rare and outstanding pieces, some you will find in old threads since Michael Marlow is a member here. Other pieces are from Dr. Udo Kloubert and from the IFICA.
I hope that they will find a way to extend it until the end of the year that I will be able to visit it again.

Stay healthy,
Detlef

ariel · 26th March 2020, 12:04 AM

Ноw to order the English version?

Sajen · 26th March 2020, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Ноw to order the English version?

The catalog is in English, only the booklet is in German.

Regards,
Detlef

kino · 26th March 2020, 01:19 AM

As I understand, one of the forum participants has loaned a significant amount of items to the exhibit.

kai · 26th March 2020, 08:00 AM

Hello Ariel,

For ordering this catalog, there is a post in the swap forum with the contact to the publisher.

I'm also still in the reading phase and will comment later.

Regards,
Kai

Ian · 26th March 2020, 09:45 AM

I ordered and paid for this book more than two months ago, and then received several emails to say that publication was delayed and I may not receive a copy until May. Although I live in Australia, it seems an unusually long wait if others already have received their copies. Thanks for posting this review and I will contact the publishers again.

25th March 2020, 03:32 PM	#1
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	I agree with Albert on the great value of this book. I was intending to post something about, when I had finished reading it, but Albert has done a much better review of it than I would have managed. I was also impressed with the way that blade forms and types were compared with blades of other cultures and period, in a number of the individual entries. There are many exceptionally fine items in the book.

25th March 2020, 09:23 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,738	I have not read this book, however, it does appear to be a very well produced, high quality publication. A video tour of the exhibition is available at the link below, and I very strongly recommend that it needs to be watched. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBDU...ature=youtu.be

25th March 2020, 11:04 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Thank you Albert for the review, and Alan for the nice link to the video tour. Some diversion for those who are staying at home. Stay safe.

26th March 2020, 12:13 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,572	Also my thanks to Alan and Albert. I was able to visit the exhibition by it's opening, there are shown very rare and outstanding pieces, some you will find in old threads since Michael Marlow is a member here. Other pieces are from Dr. Udo Kloubert and from the IFICA. I hope that they will find a way to extend it until the end of the year that I will be able to visit it again. Stay healthy, Detlef

26th March 2020, 12:04 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Ноw to order the English version?

26th March 2020, 01:19 AM	#7
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 981	As I understand, one of the forum participants has loaned a significant amount of items to the exhibit.

26th March 2020, 08:00 AM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,223	Hello Ariel, For ordering this catalog, there is a post in the swap forum with the contact to the publisher. I'm also still in the reading phase and will comment later. Regards, Kai

26th March 2020, 09:45 AM	#9
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,044	I ordered and paid for this book more than two months ago, and then received several emails to say that publication was delayed and I may not receive a copy until May. Although I live in Australia, it seems an unusually long wait if others already have received their copies. Thanks for posting this review and I will contact the publishers again.