Qames and qaddares made by Ostad Haj Hossein Farajian

[Manouchehr M.]

Dear friends,

My new article is just released on Persian Mirror.

http://www.persianmirror.com/Article...SubCategory=94

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

A nice work Manoucheher.
You quote "a strenghtened tip". I wonder if it is a lance/halberd what I see starting
between the fullers and arriving to the point, enstrenghtening it with the
lance blade. If I'm right, has such a lance any specific meaning ?

[Manouchehr M.]

A nice work Manoucheher.
You quote "a strenghtened tip". I wonder if it is a lance/halberd what I see starting
between the fullers and arriving to the point, enstrenghtening it with the
lance blade. If I'm right, has such a lance any specific meaning ?

Hi Carlo,

Thanks a lot. Actually I wanted to say that the tip of the blade is thickened. As you know some people call it armor-piercing tip. I do not like this expression. This is not a lance, but was forged to be a qame. I hope I understood you correctly.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Hi Carlo,

Thanks a lot. Actually I wanted to say that the tip of the blade is thickened. As you know some people call it armor-piercing tip. I do not like this expression. This is not a lance, but was forged to be a qame. I hope I understood you correctly.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

Hi manouchehr. I meant that I "see" a lance design into the blade of the Quame. The shaft is made by the space between the fullers, and the blade
is were the point of the Quame is thickened. May be I've too much
imagination....

[Manouchehr M.]

Hi manouchehr. I meant that I "see" a lance design into the blade of the Quame. The shaft is made by the space between the fullers, and the blade
is were the point of the Quame is thickened. May be I've too much
imagination....

I see what you mean . You are absolutely correct my friend.

Kind regards

manocuhehr

[Manouchehr M.]

Carlo,

From the two which one do you prefer? And why?

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Seems I'm able to see only the two sides of the same blade at the link
provided.
Or I need some sleep...

[Manouchehr M.]

Seems I'm able to see only the two sides of the same blade at the link
provided.
Or I need some sleep...

Carlo

They are similar. Two different pieces, the first qame has three pics and the second as well.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Needed only some more cliks then the ones I made.

Amended. Ok, changed my mind. the fist one wins for the point and the
fuller's quality. But remember that I'm just starting to watch at these types of
weapons...

[Manouchehr M.]

Needed only some more cliks then the ones I made.

Amended. Ok, changed my mind. the fist one wins for the point and the
fuller's quality. But remember that I'm just starting to watch at these types of
weapons...

Carlo,

Indeed, the first one is also my favorite qame. Really awesome.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[MumtazB]

I agree. That first one is just magnificent! The best shape on a qama that I have ever seen, anywhere.

I cant wait to get out to Iran, one day Inshallah. Would like to have a good chat with Haji Hussain ( and Son )

[Manouchehr M.]

I agree. That first one is just magnificent! The best shape on a qama that I have ever seen, anywhere.

I cant wait to get out to Iran, one day Inshallah. Would like to have a good chat with Haji Hussain ( and Son )

Surely Mumtaz jan,

You would really enjoy talking to them. Alas pounding steel has beoming extremyl difficult for Haj Hossein due to his age. He still does chiselling, filigree and etching.

KIn dregards

Manouchehr

[Manouchehr M.]

I agree. That first one is just magnificent! The best shape on a qama that I have ever seen, anywhere.

Surely Mumtaz,
I also love that qame. It had one of the most solid feeling to it. Simply marvellous.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[Greg T. Obach]

My goodness
wonderful blades
i have to look again ... excellent work and craftsmanship..

I never get tired seeing qame ... there wonderful blades

thank you
Greg

[Manouchehr M.]

My goodness
wonderful blades
i have to look again ... excellent work and craftsmanship..

I never get tired seeing qame ... there wonderful blades

thank you
Greg

Dear Greg

Thank you very much for your kind words. I will write more articles about contemporary Iranian smiths and will post them later.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[Martin Whalen]

Beautiful work they do, that close up is one of those pics that makes me lose my breath for a moment. The lines of the edges and the fullers are so straight, the the etching is very well done.

Nice article, good job and thanks for making me have to get a napkin after drooling so much.

[Manouchehr M.]

Beautiful work they do, that close up is one of those pics that makes me lose my breath for a moment. The lines of the edges and the fullers are so straight, the the etching is very well done.

Nice article, good job and thanks for making me have to get a napkin after drooling so much.

Dear Martin,

Thank you very much for your kind words. You are right the calligraphy and the handwriting of Ostad Farajian is really marvellous. The second part will be published in Persian Mirror next week. I will keep you informed.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[jim frank]

That was a very good, informative article, thank you. The fullers in the first close up are just amazing, they are so crisp. I would really love to watch this master smith at work, especially doing the fine ornamentation work...

[Manouchehr M.]

That was a very good, informative article, thank you. The fullers in the first close up are just amazing, they are so crisp. I would really love to watch this master smith at work, especially doing the fine ornamentation work...

Thank you very much Jim for your kind words. I was honored to watch him work. That was a great experience. I would like to say that the close-up picture of the second qame does not do it justice as it is also very nice.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

[Manouchehr M.]

Thank you very much Jim for your kind words. I was honored to watch him work. That was a great experience. I would like to say that the close-up picture of the second qame does not do it justice as it is also very nice.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

Dear friends,

Part II of my article is online now:

http://www.persianmirror.com/Article...SubCategory=94

[Manouchehr M.]

As well as part III. I was informed by Persian Mirror that the refences did not fit due to space reasons.
http://www.persianmirror.com/Article...SubCategory=94


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Manocuhehr