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 2010 Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (in print). Lexicon of Arms and Armor from Iran: a Study of Symbols and Terminology. Tübingen: Legat Verlag (600 pages). 2009 Moshtagh Khorasani (2008-2009). The Development of Controversies: From the Early Modern Period to Online Discussion Forums. Linguistic Insights: Studies in Language and Communication.. Edited by Mauritio Gotti. Volume 91. Bern: Peter Lang [304 pages]. 2006 Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2006). Arms and Armor from Iran: the Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period. Tübingen: Legat Verlag (780 pages). Print Articles 2010 Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010a). Zeugnisse einer Zivilisation. Antike Welt: Zeitschrift für Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte, 1/2010, pp.57–60. 2009 Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009u). 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 (2009t). 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 (2009s). 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 (2009r). 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]. Translated into Persian by Rahil Alipour. 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], 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 and Rahil Alipour. 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 Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008r). The History of Persian 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 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 Tigelstahlrezept 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 Ostan 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 Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2006). Arms and Armor of Achamenians and Sassanians. Fezana Journal, Summer Issue, pp. 87–92. 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