Gorbunov V. V.
Information about the author Vadim V. Gorbunov – D.Sc., Proff., Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia) All of author’s articles Long blade weapon of Turkic cavalry
Zavorotko I. D.
Information about the author Igor D. Zavorotko – private researcher in the field of the history of cutlery in Russia and USSR, collector, the author of the book “Russian knife: history, marks and attribution of products of craftsmens in Pavlov 1830-1940”, (Moscow, Russia) All of author’s articles On the Manufacturing of the Sabers and Swords in the Pavlovsk Steelworker’s District General orders and circulaires of the Ministry of War of the Russian Empire related to melee weapons (1843-1917)
Dobriden S.
Information about the author Dobriden Sergey – private researcher (Vladivostok, Russia) All of author’s articles Unique bronze dagger from Primorye (Far East) On the Problem of the “Amur Swords”
Toichkin D. V.
Information about the author Denis V. Toichkin – Ph.D., the Institute of History of Ukraine, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the author of 2 books on history of Cossack cold steel, 47 printed articles, a specialist in the late medieval and early modern history of Eastern European arms and armor (Kiev, Ukraine) All of author’s articles Two 18th Century Sabers of the Balkan Origin from the Collection of Poltava Regional Museum
Vetyukov V. A.
Information about the author Vladimir A. Vetukov – Ph.D. (St. Petersburg, Russia) All of author’s articles Traditional Bladed Weapons of Vietnam. The Problems of Terminology Two pair of the short ritual swords of Vietnam
Khorasani M. M.
Information about the author Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani – is a leading researcher in the area of historical arms and armor from Iran and Iranian military history, doctrines and strategies. He has published five books. Among these his book “Arms and Armor from Iran: The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period” and “Lexicon of Arms and Armor from Iran: A Study of Symbols and Terminology” have won the prestigious prize of “World Book of the Year of the Islamic Republic of Iran” granted by the Iranian Ministry of Culture. His sixth book “Persian Fire and Steel: Historical Firearms of Iran” is going to be published soon. He has published 151 print articles in different journals across the world, many of them are leading academic and military history journals (Frankfurt, German). All of author’s articles A Center of Gunmaking in Iran An annotated translation and description of an untitled Persian…
“Weapons History Journal”, 2, 2016
Content Barczewski S. Vietnamese Bladed Melee Weapon of 19th – first half 20th Century. The Problems of Attribution Vetyukov V. Traditional Bladed Weapons of Vietnam. The Problems of Terminology Gorbunov V. Long-bladed Weapons of the Turkish Cavalry Dobriden S., Barczewski S. The Unique Bronze Dagger from Primorski Territory Zavorotko I. On the Manufacturing of the Sabers and Swords in the Pavlovsk Steelworker’s District Kiziria V. On the Possible Functionality of a Mingrelian Stabbing Dagger in the Light of Analysis of Documented Precedents of Dagger Fighting Kurochkin A. On the Question of Jamdhar Dagger Emergence in the Weapons Complex of the Mughals Miloserdov D. The Question of the Relevance of the Term “Karud” Samgin S. “Non-standard” Soviet Cavalry Swords of the 1927 Year Pattern Toichkin D. Two 18th Century Sabers of the Balkan Origin from the Collection of Poltava Regional Museum Khorasani M., Shafeian H. Ewaz: A Center of Gunmaking in Iran Download issue in Russian
A Center of Gunmaking in Iran
Khorasani M.M., Shafeian H. (2015). A Center of Gunmaking in Iran. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 2, pp. 120 — 144. Khorasani M. Shafeian H. Abstract: Persian manuscripts on firearms reveal valuable information on casting bronze cannons, using rockets in warfare, the function of howitzers, mortars and cannons, cannon formation, etc. The barrels of Persian muskets show a variety of beautiful patterns of welded steel. But there are almost no period Persian manuscripts which report about the making of these beautiful pattern welded steel barrels and also their corresponding names in Persian. There is one Persian manuscript titled Tārix-e Delgošā-ye Ewaz (The Delightful History of Ewaz) which provides valua-ble information on some types of welded steel patterns. The following article deals with the chapter on firearms in the mentioned manuscript. Keywords: Persian guns, Persian muskets, pattern, welded steel, crucible steel, patterned crucible steel, patterns of welded steel on barrels, Ewaz…
Two 18th Century Sabers of the Balkan Origin from the Collection of Poltava Regional Museum
Toichkin D. (2015). Dve sabli balkanskogo proishozhdenija XVIII v. iz kollekcii Poltavskogo oblastnogo kraevedcheskogo muzeja [Two 18th Century Sabers of the Balkan Origin from the Collection of Poltava Regional Museum]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 2, pp. 109 — 119. Toichkin D. Abstract: The saber occupies a prominent position in the history of the Ukrainian Cossacks. This weapon having come to stay firmly and decisively on the territory of The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, already in the 16th century was used not only as a true arm but also as a sign of a definite social standing. The saber was an essential element of a uniform and a full dress, a symbol of family- and self-respect, a marker of high material status, and, finally, a luxury good and remunerable investment. It was the saber having been praised in folk songs and poetry that for centuries preserved a position of a favored…
“Non-standard” Soviet Cavalry Swords of the 1927 Year Pattern
Samgin S. (2015). Nestandartnye sovetskie shashki obr. 1927 g. [Two 18th Century Sabers of the Balkan Origin from the Collection of Poltava Regional Museum]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 2, pp. 102 — 108. Samgin S. Abstract: A soviet cavalry sword of the 1927 year pattern was one of the last models of fighting long-bladed weapon, sharing the place with a polish saber of 1934 version and another soviet cavalry sword of 1940 year pattern designed for the combatant commanding stuff. The history of the weapon was not limited with Zlatoust and its service in the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army though. This cavalry sword was manufactured for 18 years (from 1928 to 1946), mostly at the plant in Zlatoust. During this time the construction of the cavalry sword wasn’t considerably changed, and today the most differences presume the materials (metals) being used for its manufacturing, decoration scheme of the…
The Question of the Relevance of the Term “Karud”
Miloserdov D. (2015). K voprosu o pravomochnosti ispol’zovanija termina «karud» [The Question of the Relevance of the Term “Karud”]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 2, pp. 88 — 101. Miloserdov D. Abstract: The article deals with a combat knife now known as karud which is common in the Northern India, Afghanistan and les frequently in Central Asia. The knife blade is straight (though sometimes it could have a slight curve) with T-shape cross-section. The back wedge is also straight and sometimes decorated with a delicate chiseling. Its long massive and thick blade accurately terminating to the handle part rapidly widens in two centimeters to the handle which is usually very heavy. The handle consists of two grip panels that in Afghanistan are usually made of horn ornamented with grooves. This knife differs vividly from another combat knife called pish-kabz which was widestread in Central Asia, Iran and Northern India.…
On the Question of Jamdhar Dagger Emergence in the Weapons Complex of the Mughals
Kurochkin A. (2015). K voprosu o pojavlenii kinzhala dzhamdhar v oruzhejnom komplekse [On the Question of Jamdhar Dagger Emergence in the Weapons Complex of the Mughals]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 2, pp. 80 — 87. Kurochkin A. Abstract: The article is devoted to the circumstances by which the borrowing of probably the outstanding Indian weapon, the jamdhar dagger, by the Mughals could take place. As a result the genealogically Indian weapon became one of the most important attribute of the ruling class. Conquerors are well known to bring their own culture complex that includes the weapon one as well which is of high elitist status. The status of vanquished military complex is a priori low and it is usually left without attention by the new ruling class. The culture of the vanquished can’t be ignored totally though as it is the basis for the community existence and its relation…
On the Possible Functionality of a Mingrelian Stabbing Dagger in the Light of Analysis of Documented Precedents of Dagger Fighting
Kiziria V. (2015). O vozmozhnoj funkcional’noj prinadlezhnosti mingrel’skogo kinzhala v svete analiza zafiksirovannyh precedentov kinzhal’nyh [On the Possible Functionality of a Mingrelian Stabbing Dagger in the Light of Analysis of Documented Precedents of Dagger Fighting]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 2, pp. 63 — 79. Kiziria V. Abstract:The author makes an attempt to put a type of a Mingrelian stabbing dagger of the 19th century in the cultural context. It is done on the basis of the historical data and specific circumstances of putting into practice both stabbing and cutting in the Caucasus communities, as well as on the experience of modern reconstruction of possible ways of the dagger use in a close fight. Historically the stabbing and the cutting were differentiated in the Caucasus cultural tradition. In the fights between the members of the community the stabbing, as a more mortal blow, was prohibited while the cutting was…
On the Manufacturing of the Sabers and Swords in the Pavlovsk Steelworker’s District
Zavorotko I. (2015). O proizvodstve sabel’ i shashek v Pavlovskom staleslesarnom [On the Manufacturing of the Sabers and Swords in the Pavlovsk Steelworker’s District]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 2, pp. 53 — 62. Zavorotko I. Abstract: The author analyses the data on the manufacturing of arms blanch (saber and cavalry sword blades) in the Pavlovsk steelworker’s district which was a part of both Nizhniy Novgorod and Vladimir provinces in the second half of the 19th century. The information was got from the primary sources – special and public periodic editions and catalogues of industry exhibitions organized from 1829 to 1914. Besides, the author managed to systematize the data on the types of goods in the field of arms blanch and the main producers – Varipaev, Zavjalov, Koritsev, Korobkov, Buslaev, Beljaev, Tsvetov, Kondratjev, in whose workshops saber, cavalry sword, broad sword and dagger blades were made. There were introduced…
Long-bladed Weapons of the Turkic Cavalry
Gorbunov V. (2015). Klinkovoe oruzhie tjurkskoj [Long-bladed Weapons of the Turkic Cavalry]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 2, pp. 28 — 45. Gorbunov V. Abstract: The article presents twenty pieces of Turkish long-bladed weapons found during archaeological excavations in the Central Asia. Notwithstanding the small number of the discovered items, it is possible to state the long-bladed weapons to have been spread widely amongst the Turkish tribes as they were often depicted on the steles. On the basis of the analysis of the preserved samples, the author traces the main tendencies of these weapons development among the Turkish cavalry. During the formation of the Turkish ethnicity, that is 460-552 A.D., the cavalrymen were armed with straight single-edged swords with hook-like pommel and sometimes rectangular cross-guard. In the times of the first Turkish Kaganates (552-657 A.D.) there were used both single-edged and double-edged straight swords with straight handles without any…