1. Оружие, философия, магические свойства и тайны древних мастеров .... 1 2. Булат и дамаск........................................8 3. Моя этническая родина и первые шаги коллекционера.............................20 4. Общее описание сабель шамширного типа, их отличия и особенности.........47 5. Заточка и режущая кромка..................56 6. Булат и дамаск, развитие темы, нюансы..................................................59 7. Классификация узорчатых сталей (литых и сварных булатов)..................76 8. О закалке (термической обработке) ... 88 9. О ножнах...............................................93 10. Наконечники или навершия ножен ..102 11. О рукоятках.........................................105 12. Клейма.................................................116 13. Орнаментика, варианты инкрустации и насечки......................132 14. Повреждения......................................142 15. Дефекты ковки и технологии изготовления.......................................144 16. Старинное и современное холодное оружие................................153 17. Выводы и вопросы.............................201 18. Об авторе.............................................203
Author of the book has been studying and collecting eastern steel weapon for more than 25 years. The book contains detailed descriptions of sabres - shamshirs and other kinds of eastern steel weapon. Author gives his own classification of bulats and damascuses. Also extensively describes weapons' production technology and features of Indo-Persian sabres.
1. Weapons, Philosophy, Magic and Secrets of Ancient Sword Makers............1
2. Bulat and Damascus.................................8
3. My Ethnic Origins and Collection.........20
4. General Description of Shamshir-type Sabres, Their Differences
and Peculiarities.....................................47
5. Sharpening and Cutting Edge................56
6. Bulat and Damascus, Continuation
of the Theme, Subtle points...................59
7. Classification of Patterned Steel
(cast and welded bulat)..........................76
8. About Quenching...................................88
9. About Scabbards....................................93
10. Chapes..................................................102
11. About Hilts...........................................105
12. Sealing Marks......................................116
13. Ornaments, Incrustations and
samples of Notch-Cutting....................132
14. Type of Damage...................................142
15. Defects in Forging
and Hardening......................................144
16. Antique and Modern
Steel Weapon........................................153
17. Concluding remarks.............................201
18. About the Author..................................203
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