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Old 21st September 2015, 09:38 PM   #1
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Default Qaddar Sword. Persian?

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This is my first post in this forum and I have this blade, which is most likely a Persian Qaddar dagger/sword, as I found out after some research. This blade has three fullers on each side; two narrow ones and a larger one underneath those. It has some intricate engravings and a maker's mark in the form of a flower. I was wandering if anybody has seen this maker's mark before or can identify it and if someone can tell me what the maker's mark says.

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Old 22nd September 2015, 04:55 PM   #2
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Hi everybody.

This is my first post in this forum and I have this blade, which is most likely a Persian Qaddar dagger/sword, as I found out after some research. This blade has three fullers on each side; two narrow ones and a larger one underneath those. It has some intricate engravings and a maker's mark in the form of a flower. I was wandering if anybody has seen this maker's mark before or can identify it and if someone can tell me what the maker's mark says.

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I can not add anything but I was wondering how long your sword is, I like the shape of these, you can stab and slash with it.
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Old 23rd September 2015, 03:53 AM   #3
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A NICE SWORD TOO BAD THE HANDLE IS MISSING. IT LOOKS MORE LIKE A RUSSIAN SWORD LIKELY FROM GEORGIA OFTEN REFERRED TO AS A QUAMA. THE ONES FROM GEORGIA OFTEN HAVE SEVERAL FULLERS LIKE YOUR EXAMPLE BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ONE WITH MAKERS MARKS LIKE YOURS. WELCOME TO THE FORUM AND GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SEARCH.
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Old 23rd September 2015, 07:01 PM   #4
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The style is Quddera...Persian, whereas the Qama looks like a cross between Roman Gladius and a Scottish Dirk ...see http://atkinson-swords.com/collectio...a-georgia.html for what a Qudderra looks like .

Try http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=persian for the same stamp on what is spelled as Quaddara

see also http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=quaddara

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Old 24th September 2015, 07:03 AM   #5
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Thanks to everyone that replied. I also think that this is made in Persia, as after a research online I found several examples that are clearly Persian. Also Qamas are double edged (even if they have a curved blade)...

I have restored the handle since and made a video of the restoration and will post a link here soon (of course only if it is OK with the moderators of this site), after I upload it to You Tube. (The video will stay there forever so broken link will not be a problem.) I would love to know what the maker's mark says, if somebody can read it.
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Thanks to everyone that replied. I also think that this is made in Persia, as after a research online I found several examples that are clearly Persian. Also Qamas are double edged (even if they have a curved blade)...

I have restored the handle since and made a video of the restoration and will post a link here soon (of course only if it is OK with the moderators of this site), after I upload it to You Tube. (The video will stay there forever so broken link will not be a problem.) I would love to know what the maker's mark says, if somebody can read it.


Salaams arsendaday ...There is no makers mark in writing . There is no writing.... The floral pattern may be a makers symbol ...but there is no name as such.
....and welcome to the Forum...
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I can not add anything but I was wondering how long your sword is, I like the shape of these, you can stab and slash with it.
This sword is 29" overall: 23" blade and 6" handle. I think these swords or long daggers are the weapons that were on the person at all times, like wakizashis for samurais and you can stab and slash with this kind of dagger and it is also comfortable to carry unlike a longer sword, i.e. a shamshir.

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Salaams arsendaday ...There is no makers mark in writing . There is no writing.... The floral pattern may be a makers symbol ...but there is no name as such.
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Here is the video I where I restored the handle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbVRqNye6y8
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Here is the video I where I restored the handle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbVRqNye6y8
Salaams arsendaday... Excellent work on your Quaderra... Bravo !

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Here are some photos of the restored sword.
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It looks great, thanks for the video!
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Here are some photos of the restored sword.
Very well done!
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