“Weapons History Journal”, 14, 2024

Journals

Levan B. Dvalishvili “H.I.M.’s Armourer Geurk”. Concerning the title of Geurk Eliarov Levan B. Dvalishvili Tiflis armourer Khechatur Sergey V. Talantov Concerning orders of arms of Tula production for the Caucasian Line Cossack Host ranks in the 1840’s Sergey V. Talantov “… Murtaza-Ali Ogly”. (Concerning the origin of Chilla and Magomad Murtazalievs) Kamil S. Khaidakov, Dmitry A. Sukhanov Katar of Hindustan: the dagger of tiger hunters (composition, structure and properties) Overview Overview: Miloserdov D.Yu. Arms and armor of khanates Central Asia (Bukhara, Kokand, Khiva) of the late 18th – early 20th centuries Overview Overview: Sukhanov D.A., Khaidakov K.S. Catalog: Non-destructive methods of testing damask steel structures Download issue in Russian

Katar of Hindustan: the dagger of tiger hunters (composition, structure and properties)

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Khaidakov K.S., Sukhanov D.A. (2024). Katar Indostana: kinzhal ohotnikov na tigra (sostav, struktura, svojstva) [Katar of Hindustan: the dagger of tiger hunters (composition, structure and properties)]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 14, pp. 140 — 187. Khaidakov K.S., Sukhanov D.A. Abstract: The weapon complex of Hindustan is represented by one of the most authentic types of H-handled push daggers: “katars” or, as they are called in India, “jamdhars”. Katars are a vivid demonstration of ethnic bladed weapons, which were originally used for hunting large predators and later, under the Mughal dynasties, were used as an integral part of the ruling elite’s traditional costume. Basing on chemical and microstructural analysis, the article describes presumed methods of production of ten Indian katar blades dating from the 16th to 19th centuries. At least two alleged technological solutions for artisanal production of katar-type daggers were identified in the studied samples. The oldest bloomery…

“… Murtaza-Ali Ogly”. (Concerning the origin of Chilla and Magomad Murtazalievs)

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Talantov S.V. (2024). «… Murtaza-Ali Ogly». (O proishozhdenii Chilly i Magomada Murtazalievyh) [“… Murtaza-Ali Ogly”. (Concerning the origin of Chilla and Magomad Murtazalievs)]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 14, pp. 55 — 77. Talantov S.V. Abstract: Museum and private collections contain kindjals and shashkas of 1880-1910’s with the Cyrillic inscription “CHILLA” that are attributed as items crafted by Chilla Murtazaliev’s workshop. In the late 20th century to early 21st century, a number of works on Caucasian arms stated that craftsman Chilla and his younger brother Magomad came from the Stariy Yurt village in the Groznenskiy county of the Terek region. This fact was based on oral sources and has not been critically analysed; however, its reliability is questioned by the author of this article. The research managed to identify documents which indicate that the Murtazalievs were natives of the Unty village in the Gunibskiy county of the Daghestan region.…

Concerning orders of arms of Tula production for the Caucasian Line Cossack Host ranks in the 1840’s

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Talantov S.V. (2024). O zakazah oruzhija tul’skogo proizvodstva dlja chinov Kavkazskogo linejnogo kazach’ego vojska v 1840-h gg. [Concerning orders of arms of Tula production for the Caucasian Line Cossack Host ranks in the 1840’s]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 14, pp. 78 — 139. Talantov S.V. Abstract: The question of Caucasian Cossacks’ possession of arms produced in Tula remained insufficiently studied for a long time. The article attempts to fill the existing gap. In this context, the author analyses a number of sources that allow to supplement and clarify previous ideas about the armament of Cossacks of the Caucasian Line Cossack Host. The article analyses the reasons that contributed to the spread of arms of Tula production in the Caucasus. The author’s research reveals documents containing information about orders from Tula merchants and arms manufacturers for cold and firearms for the ranks of the Caucasian Line Cossack Host and…

Tiflis armourer Khechatur

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Dvalishvili L.B. (2024). Tiflisskij oruzhejnik Hechatur [Tiflis armourer Khechatur]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 14, pp. 17 — 54. Dvalishvili L. B. Abstract: Early examples of Tiflis arms have always attracted attention of researchers and admirers of historical arms with their refinement, beauty and a high level of craftsmanship. Unfortunately, there is little information about craftsmen who produced this kind of arms. In the late 18th century and the early 19th century, in Tiflis lived and worked the highly skilled armourer Khechatur who had been considered a royal armourer since the time of Georgian kings. Although arms crafted by Khechatur are of exceptional quality, little is known about the master himself. Due to the lack of relevant materials, E. G. Astvatsaturyan also does not mention him in her famous monograph on Caucasian arms. This article is an attempt to gather various data on Khechatur which allows to shed light…

“H.I.M.’s Armourer Geurk”. Concerning the title of Geurk Eliarov

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Dvalishvili L.B. (2024). «E.I.V. Oruzhejnik Geurk». K voprosu o zvanii Geurka Jeliarova [“H.I.M.’s Armourer Geurk”. Concerning the title of Geurk Eliarov]. Istoricheskoe oruzhievedenie [Weapons History Journal], № 14, pp. 4 — 16. Dvalishvili L. B. Abstract: The Eliarov armourers are most often remembered for the golden inscription on their blades: “H.I.M.’s Armourer Geurk” (His Imperial Majesty’s Armourer Geurk). The inscription hints that Geurk and his sons Karaman and Ephraim apparently held the title of imperial armourers, yet this fact has not been supported by official documentary evidence to date. The purpose of the article is to introduce several previously unknown sources that make it possible to establish the date of Geurk receiving the title of imperial armourer and to confirm that his sons also possessed this title after their father’s death. Keywords: Tiflis (Tbilisi), bulat steel, Geurk, Georgia, H.I.M.’s Armourer, imperial armourer, Eliarov, Eliazarov, Karaman. Download article in Russian