Another heads-up: Kirill Rivkin" Arms and Armor of Caucasus"

CharlesS · 8th February 2016, 01:08 PM

I finally got a chance to start this lovely book this past weekend, and now can agree with the high recommendations. It's scholarly, yet very readable, and loaded with info that will benefit the collector especially in differentiating the artistic and design styles of the various regions of the Caucasus.

I appreciated that the the book also notes, rather specifically, when styles and designs changed over the course of time, and when new ideas, blades types, and artistic styles were introduced to certain regions.

Mr. Rivkin even tackles the use of sword terms like "kilij" and "shamshir" which are debated regularly on this forum, and puts their use in historical perspective.

I have really enjoyed the work. It combines a very enjoyable text with scholarship and research and joins both with lovely pics. Mr. Rivkin, even goes so far as to humbly admit he is not the last word on the the topic and he may have even made mistakes. I find this modest approach to such a lovely volume very appealing.

My only complaint about the book is with its binding/cover which is made of a material that seems to be a fingerprint magnet to even the slightest touch.

Great work, and highly recommended even if, like myself, Caucasian arms are not your chief area of interest!

ariel · 9th February 2016, 12:44 PM

I am proud to have some of my examples featured there.

carlos · 9th February 2016, 03:24 PM

Is only avalaible to buy it in Amazom? anybody knows another place to buy it? with paypal, please. Thanks in advance
Best regards
carlos

Jeff D · 9th February 2016, 06:12 PM

Hi carlos,

Amazon would not allow it to be shipped to Canada, so I contacted Kirill through their contact seller function.

Jeff

Jens Nordlunde · 9th February 2016, 06:16 PM

Hi Jeff,
Nice to see that you are still there:-):-)
Jens

Jeff D · 9th February 2016, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Hi Jeff,
Nice to see that you are still there:-):-)
Jens

Ha, Ha. I never really left, life just kept getting in the way.

Jeff

carlos · 9th February 2016, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff D

Hi carlos,

Amazon would not allow it to be shipped to Canada, so I contacted Kirill through their contact seller function.

Jeff

thank you very much !!, I will look for his email.
if someone have it please tell me.
thanks in advance
carlos

Jim McDougall · 9th February 2016, 08:32 PM

Hey Jeff!!!
Man it HAS been a long time!!!

Hope all is well up there!!

Jeff D · 10th February 2016, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Hey Jeff!!!
Man it HAS been a long time!!!

Hope all is well up there!!

Hi Jim,
I guess it has been awhile

. Things are great here, will be a little better when Kirill's book arrives.

Take care
Jeff

ariel · 10th February 2016, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos

thank you very much !!, I will look for his email.
if someone have it please tell me.
thanks in advance
carlos

Here it is:

sales@historyswords.com

Enjoy the book!

carlos · 10th February 2016, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Here it is:

sales@historyswords.com

Enjoy the book!

Thank you very much !!!

8th February 2016, 01:08 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I finally got a chance to start this lovely book this past weekend, and now can agree with the high recommendations. It's scholarly, yet very readable, and loaded with info that will benefit the collector especially in differentiating the artistic and design styles of the various regions of the Caucasus. I appreciated that the the book also notes, rather specifically, when styles and designs changed over the course of time, and when new ideas, blades types, and artistic styles were introduced to certain regions. Mr. Rivkin even tackles the use of sword terms like "kilij" and "shamshir" which are debated regularly on this forum, and puts their use in historical perspective. I have really enjoyed the work. It combines a very enjoyable text with scholarship and research and joins both with lovely pics. Mr. Rivkin, even goes so far as to humbly admit he is not the last word on the the topic and he may have even made mistakes. I find this modest approach to such a lovely volume very appealing. My only complaint about the book is with its binding/cover which is made of a material that seems to be a fingerprint magnet to even the slightest touch. Great work, and highly recommended even if, like myself, Caucasian arms are not your chief area of interest! Last edited by CharlesS; 9th February 2016 at 01:00 PM.

9th February 2016, 12:44 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am proud to have some of my examples featured there.

9th February 2016, 03:24 PM	#3
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	Is only avalaible to buy it in Amazom? anybody knows another place to buy it? with paypal, please. Thanks in advance Best regards carlos

9th February 2016, 06:12 PM	#4
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi carlos, Amazon would not allow it to be shipped to Canada, so I contacted Kirill through their contact seller function. Jeff

9th February 2016, 06:16 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Jeff, Nice to see that you are still there:-):-) Jens

9th February 2016, 08:32 PM	#8
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	Hey Jeff!!! Man it HAS been a long time!!! Hope all is well up there!!