Arms and Armor from Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, showing parthian, achaemenian swords and daggers, wootz, sassanian swords, akenakes, shamshir, safavid


	PUBLICATION LIST see also Articles Books List of book contributions and print articles in journals and magazines by Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani 2011 Articles in print journals and magazines (2011) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2011g). By My Armour. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVIII, Issue 4, August/Sept. 2011, pp.26-30. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2011f). A History of the Development of Spears and Lances in Iran, Quaderni Asiatici 94, n. 91 - giugno, pp. 65-89. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2011e). Faszinierende Vielfalt, Schwert & Klinge, Sonderausgabe Nr. 13, pp. 83-85. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2011d). Restoring the Lion's Claw. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVIII, Issue 2, April/May 2011, pp. 40-43. Auction House Catalogs (2011) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2011c). Translation and Identification of Cataloging of Items 9077 and 9078, Bonhams & Butterfields: Antique Arms, Armor and Modern Sporting Guns, Monday June 20, 2011, pp. 30-33. Exhibition Catalogs (2011) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2011b). The Power of Iranian Steel: From Iron to the Crucible Steel. Tehran: Cultural Institute of Museums Mostazafan Foundation (Weapon Storage) (20 pages). -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2011a). Montaxab-e Asar-e Reza Farajian (Work's Collection of Reza Farajian). Zanjan: Shinak (16 pages). - 2010 Lexicon contributions (2010) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010p). Belief Systems: Iran, The Principles of Javanmardi and Ayyaran, Shah-Nama, Recitations (Naqqali), Passion Plays (Ta'ziyeh). In: Svinth, Joseph R. and Thomas A. Green (eds.), Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 2: Themes. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, pp. 363-369. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010o). Iranian Martial Arts: Archery, Swordsmanship, Iranian Wrestling. In: Svinth, Joseph R. and Thomas A. Green (eds.), Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 1: Regions and Individual Arts. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, pp. 66-77. Book contributions (2010) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010n). Persian Swordmakers (Armeiros Persas). In: Rites of Power: Oriental Arms (Rituais de Poder: Armas Orientais), Casal de Cambra: Caleidoscópio, pp. 41-55. -Articles in print journals and magazines (2010) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010m). La Lucha: una Parte Integral de las Artes Marciales de Combate en Irán. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 5, Número 2, pp. 64–76. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010l). Ātaš-e Tupxāne-ye Irāni [The Firepower of Iranian Artillery]. Translated by Ashraf Haji. Majale-ye Jangafzar, Sal-e Šešom [Sixth Year], Ābān Māh 1389 [November 2010], No. 71, pp. 22-25. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010k). Persian Symbols of Power: The Battleaxe. Classic Arms and Militaria, December 2010/January 2011, pp. 34-37. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010j). Mounted Combat and Horse Classification in Persian Manuscripts. International Journal of Eastern Sports & Physical Education, Vol. 8 No. 2, Oct. 2010, pp. 49-64. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010i). Persisches Bogenschießen Teil II. Traditionell Bogenschiessen, 3. Quartal 2010, 56, pp. 64-67. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010h). Persischer Schwertkampf. Pallasch: Zeitschrift für Militärgeschichte. Heft 35, 14. Jahrgang 2010, pp. 23-29. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010g). Persian Weapons of Power, Part 1: The Mace. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVII Issue 4, pp. 42-45. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010f). El Arma Sagrada: El Combate con Arco y Flecha en Irán. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 5, Número 1, pp. 53–76. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010e). Persisches Bogenschießen. Traditionell Bogenschiessen, 2. Quartal 2010, 56, pp. 62-67. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010d). Persian Firepower: Artillery. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVII Issue 2, pp. 19–25. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010c). La Masse d'Arme à Tête de Taureau: Une Combinaison de Puissance et de Prestige. Traduit par Arun Singh. La Revue de Téhéran. Mensuel Culturel Iranien en Langue Francaise. N. 53, Avril 2010, 5e Annee, pp. 56-61. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr and Kaveh Farrokh (2010b), Backbone of the Empire:Sassanian Savārān. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVII Issue 1, pp. 36–4.1 -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010a). Zeugnisse einer Zivilisation. Antike Welt. Zeitschrift für Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte, 1/2010, pp.57-60. - 2009 Articles in print journals and magazines (2009) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009x). Bronze and Iron Weapons from Luristan. Antiguo Oriente, Volumen 7, pp. 185-217. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009w). Kard-e Irani: Namad-e Zerafat va Zibayi [Persian Kard: A Delicate Symbol of Beauty]. Translated into Persian by Ashraf Haji. Daneshmand [Scientist], Mahname-ye Day 1388 [December 2009 Issue], 555, pp. 61- 65. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009v). La Lanza: El Arma Principal en la Tradición Marcial Iraní. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 4, Número 4, pp. 70–85. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009u). L'Escrime Persane. Traduit par Francisco José Luis. La Revue de Téhéran. Mensuel Culturel Iranien en Langue Francaise, N. 49, Décembre 2009, 5e Annee, pp. 10-19. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009t). Selahhaye Garm dar Iran: Tofang-e Sarpor-e Chakhmaqi [Muzzle Loader Guns with Flint Locks]. Majale-ye Jangafzar, Sal-e Panjom [Fifth Year], Azar Mah 1388 [December 2009], No. 60, pp. 12-15. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009s). Borande va Ziba: Dar Bareye Qame va Qaddare, Shamsirhaye Kutah-e Iran [Short and Beautiful: About Qame and Qaddare, Short Swords of Iran]. Daneshmand [Scientist], Mahname-ye Aban 1388 [October 2009 Issue], 553, pp. 58-62. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009r). Selahhaye Garm dar Iran: Baksh-e Chahrom, Tapanche va Adavat-e Selah dar Iran [Pistols and Gun Accessories in Iran]. Majale-ye Jangafzar, Sal-e Panjom [Fifth Year], Aban Mah 1388 [November 2009], No. 59, pp. 22-24. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009q). Selahhaye Garm dar Iran: Baksh-e Dovvoml, Tofang-e Dangi [Firearms in Iran: Second Section, Percussion Cap Guns]. Majale-ye Jangafzar, Sal-e Panjom [Fifth Year], Mehr Mah 1388 [October 2009], No. 58, pp. 58-60. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr and Kaveh Farrokh (2009p). Arms, Armor and Tactics of Sassanian Savaran. Journal of the Iranian Studies. Faculty of Literature and Humanities. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. Volume 8, Number 15, Spring 2009, pp. 288-305. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009o). Persian Firearms Part Four: Pistols and Gun Accessories in Iran. Classic Arms and Militaria. Volume XVI Issue 5, pp. 35–40. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009n). Der Stolz des Persers. Messer Magazin, 5/2009. Oktober/November 2009, pp. 70-73. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009m). La Maza y el Hacha en la Tradición Marcial Iraní. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 4, Número 3, pp. 28–43. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009l). Shamshirhaye Mostaqim Iran: Dandanhaye Ejdeha [Straight Swords from Iran: Dragon's Teeth]. Translated into Persian by Ashraf Haji. Daneshmand [Scientist], Mahname-ye Shahrivar 1388 [September 2009 Issue], 551, pp. 76-81. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009k). Selahhaye Garm-e Iran: Baksh-e Avval, Tofang-e Fatile-i [Firearms in Iran: First Section, Matchlocks]. Majale-ye Jangafzar, Sal-e Panjom [Fifth Year], Shahrivar Mah 1388 [September 2009], No. 57, pp. 22-25. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009j). Akenakes Madi va Parsi: Selahha va Zerehhaye Iran [Median and Persian Akenakes: Arms and Armor from Iran]. Translated into Persian by Ashraf Haji. Majale-ye Muzeha, 47, Fall and Winter 1387, Spring 1388, pp. 49-53. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009i). Curved double-edged Persian Dagger. Echo of Islam, No. 218, June-July 2009, pp. 18-29. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009h). El Combate con Armas Blancas Cortas en la Esgrima Persa. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 4, Número 2, pp. 38– 53. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009g). Persian Firearms Part Three: The Percussion Cap Lock. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVI Issue 3, pp. 18–23. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009f). Modern Leadership in Formal Organizations. Echo of Islam, No. 216, May-June 2009, pp. 60-63. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009e). Persian Firearms Part Two: The Flintlock. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVI Issue 2, pp. 22–26. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009d). Las Técnicas de la Esgrima Persa. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 4, Número 1, pp. 20–49. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009c). Die Geschichte des persischen Shamshir. Karfunkel: Combat. Nr. 5, pp. 59–60 -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009b). Persian Firearms Part One: The Matchlocks. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVI Issue 1, pp. 42–47. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009a). Wie Blankwaffen beurteilt wurden. Das Persische „Taìd Besarat“ von 1706–1707 – ein detailliertes Manuskript über Schwerter. Hephaistos, 1/2,, pp. 60–61. - 2008 Articles in print journals and magazines (2008) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr and Zahra Aramad (2008s). The Microstructure and Elements of Persian Crucible Steel. Payam-e Bastanshenas (Journal of the Archaeology of the Islamic Azad University of Abhar), Volume 5, No. 9. Spring and Summer 2008, pp. 6–26. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008r). The History of Persan Šamšir. Payam-e Bastanshenas (Journal of the Archaeology of the Islamic Azad University of Abhar). Volume 4, No. 8. Autumn 2007 – Winter 2008, pp. 9–18. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008q). East Meets West: Iranian Military Swords 1794– 1925. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XV Issue 5, pp. 42–46. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008p). Eisen, Stahl und Schmiedetechniken: Al-Jamahir fi Marefat al-Jawaher, das Manuskript des persischen Wissenschaftlers Abu Reihan Beiruni. Hephaistos, 9/10, pp. 60–61. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008o). Edged Weapons: Qame and Qaddāre Short Swords of Iran. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XV Issue 4, pp. 46–50. -Moshtagh Khorasani; Manouchehr (2008n). Reviviendo el Arte Ancestral de Elaborar Acero Persa al Crisol para Armas Blancas. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 3, Número 2 (66–79), pp. 66–79. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008m). Persische Krummdolche. Militär & Geschichte, Nr. 40. August/September 2008, pp. 44–49 -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008l). Um 1196 Beschrieben: Nitrieren mit Entenkot. Hephaistos, 7/8, pp. 24–25. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008k). El Shamshir Persa: Historia y Orígenes. Memoria la Historia de Cerca, Número XI, pp. 106–107. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008j). Der Schwanz des Löwen. Schwert und Klinge, Sommer 2008, pp. 18–23. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008i). Edged Weapons: The Pishqabz Fighting Dagger. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XV Issue 3, pp. 29-33. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008h). Damast-Stahl Härten mit Kuhmist und Salz. Hephaistos, 5/6, pp. 16–17. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008g). Edged Weapons: The Persian Kārd. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XV Issue 2, pp. 25–29. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008f). Waffe und Luxusgegenstand. Messer Magazin, April/Mai 2008, pp. 80–84. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008e). Härten und Einfärben von Damaszenerklingen. Hephaistos, 3/4, p. 48–49. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008d). Reviving the Ancient Art of Making Persian Crucible Steel for Bladed Weaponry. Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Volume 17, Number 1, pp. 54–67. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008c). Dragons Teeth: The Straight Swords of Persia. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XV Issue 1, pp. 21–25. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008b). Kārds for Kings: The Magnificent Persian Kārd: A Symbol of Power and Beauty. Tactical Knives, pp.50–53. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008a). Schwerter, Muster und tiefe Wunden. Hephaistos, 1/2, pp. 14–15. - 2007 Articles in print journals and magazines (2007) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007g). La imponente Belleza de las Armas Blancas Persas Elaboradas con Acero de Damasco. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 2 Número 4 (32–45), pp. 32–45. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007f). Dagger of the Ayyārān, Classic Arms and Militaria. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XIV Issue 6, pp.18–22. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007e). Gedichte und Schwerter: Waffenklassifizierung und Tiegelstahlrezept des Omar Khayyam Neishaburi. Hephaistos, 11/12, pp. 26–27. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007d). The Weapons of Choice: The Art and Design of Sword Making and Carrying During the Reign of the Sassanian Zoroastrian Rulers is Expounded. Parsiana, October 07, pp. 28–29 -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007c). Blades of the Lion’s Tail: Birth of the Shamshir. Classic Arms and Militaria. Volume XIV Issue 5, pp.18-22. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007b). To the Memory of Ostad Haj Hossein Farajian. Persian Heritage, vol. 12, number 47, pp. 40–41. -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007a). The Magnificent Beauty of Edged Weapons Made with Persian Watered Steel. Journal of Asian Martial Arts, 9 Volume 16, number 3, pp. 8–21. - 2006 Articles in print journals and magazines (2006) -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2006). Arms and Armor of Achamenians and Sassanians. Fezana Journal, Summer Issue, pp. 87–92. Online Articles 2008 December 2008: www.festschrift-gerd-fritz.de December 2008: Persian Mirror Introducing Souri Ayazi September 2008, Cebehane Persian Sword translated into Turkish by Mr. Kayahan Horoz 2007 May 2007, Persian Mirror Capturing the Spirit of Ramses II in a Kopesh April 2007, Article for World Museum of Man NEW: Apri Curator - Ancient Persian / Luristan Collection April 2007, Persian Mirror Masterpieces in Horn: Introducing Faramarz Mastealizadeh March 2007, Persian Mirror To the Memory of Ostad Haj Hossein Farajian March 2007, Persian Mirror Visiting Ms. Afruz Eslami from Seda va Sima Iranian TV Interview March 2007, Persian Mirror A conference on watered steel in Tehran March 2007, Persian Mirror Meeting a Cultural Institution Dr. Fereydun Joneydi, Founder of the Renowned Bonyad Neyshaboor February 2007, Persian Mirror Meeting Aydin Aghdashloo February 2007, Qames and Qaddares Made by Ostad Haj Hossein Farajian \| [PDF - Complete Article] Part I Persian Mirror Part II Persian Mirror Part III Persian Mirror Januar 2007, The Sword of Saint Maurice Part I Persian Mirror Part II Persian Mirror 2006 December 2006, Persian Mirror The Mystery of Making Composite Bows. A Portrait of Mr. Adam Karpowicz December 2006, Persian Mirror Following The Footsteps Of Their Ancestors: Ostad Haj Hossein Farajian and Ostad Mohammad Reza Farajian, the Contemporary Iranian Smiths November 2006, Persian Mirror Reviving the Ancient Art of Bulat. The Story Of A Very Skilled Russian Smith November 2006, Fezana Journal October 2006, 刀剑天下论坛 – HFsword.com An Introduction to the Persian sword shamshir September 2006, Center for Iranian Studies, Saturday, September 25 April 2006, Iranian Student's Foundation, University of Maryland The Development of Sword in Iran: a Short Introduction April 2006, Iran Now Network Exkursion: Die Geschichte des Schwertes im Iran March 2006, Persian Mirror Reviving the ancient warrior spirit of Iran March 2006, Rozaneh magazine Terminology of Arms and Armor used in the Shahname: a Comparative Analysis see also on The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies (CAIS) March 2006, Persian Mirror The greatest day of my life February 2006, Persian Mirror The everlasting Spirit of Iran February 2006, Persian Mirror The Waves of the Caspian Sea February 2006, Persian Mirror A Comparison of Iranian Carpet Designs, Iranian Pulad-e Johardar, and Japanese Swords January 2006, Rozaneh magazine Transferring the Spirit of Rostam to Iranian Arms and Armor