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Kubur · 7th December 2014, 02:31 PM

Thank you very much Oliver
Now another point, could you explain the fact that some qaddara with the blades that you described are covered with golden inscriptions, farsi as well.
Do you think that they did the inscriptions and the decoration on the blades later??? Some are published in the book of Khorasani, others are visible on line.

Oliver Pinchot · 7th December 2014, 06:17 PM

Yes of course, chiseled panels, inscriptions and koftgari could be, and often were, done at virtually any time after the blade was finished. Note that these techniques are typically found on areas of the blade which are subject to less hardening in the heat-treating process.

Ariel, what was used in Persia in period was a combination of borax and other constituents, applied in a paste and allowed to harden. I know a couple of restorers have mentioned that patching plaster, the sort you mix with water, is effective. I imagine it's available at any hardware store. Bear in mind that while this pretty well duplicates the color and texture of the original when dry, it's only intended to stabilize the guard, not to make the sword combat-ready... ;0)

7th December 2014, 06:17 PM	#2
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	Yes of course, chiseled panels, inscriptions and koftgari could be, and often were, done at virtually any time after the blade was finished. Note that these techniques are typically found on areas of the blade which are subject to less hardening in the heat-treating process. Ariel, what was used in Persia in period was a combination of borax and other constituents, applied in a paste and allowed to harden. I know a couple of restorers have mentioned that patching plaster, the sort you mix with water, is effective. I imagine it's available at any hardware store. Bear in mind that while this pretty well duplicates the color and texture of the original when dry, it's only intended to stabilize the guard, not to make the sword combat-ready... ;0) Last edited by Oliver Pinchot; 7th December 2014 at 06:28 PM.

7th December 2014, 02:31 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Thank you very much Oliver Now another point, could you explain the fact that some qaddara with the blades that you described are covered with golden inscriptions, farsi as well. Do you think that they did the inscriptions and the decoration on the blades later??? Some are published in the book of Khorasani, others are visible on line.