Where to shop for Antique ethno Weapons in Riyadh

S.Al-Anizi · 11th April 2016, 04:03 PM

The Zal Souk is within walking distance from the Masmak Fort. Try Google maps.

kronckew · 11th April 2016, 06:45 PM

if you visited masmak fort, the souq al-zal is a short walk away.

if it were a snake, it would have bit you

p.s. - zal means 'rug' so this is also the 'rug' souq. open air flea market/car boot sale area nearby on fridays/sat. after afternoon prayers. apparently they sell antique and new swords and daggers in some of the souk shops, along with everything else, as always caveat emptor and haggle. i'd pass on the shiney gold glitzy tourist model swords tho.

bhushan_lawate · 11th April 2016, 08:15 PM

Thank you all. I did manage to go earlier today but most shops were closed or were too pricy. I'll try my luck again on Friday. I also found Naser Al Sufayyans shop but it was unfortunately closed and I learnt that he does not come to the shop too often and has only very pricy things. Not sure if that is true.

Any additional inputs are helpful. I saw a lot of pistol hilt Shamsir type of swords but none of the folks quoted less than 2000 Saudi riyals. Hopefully I'll see more in the coming days and some good bargain.

Regards,
Bhushan

S.Al-Anizi · 12th April 2016, 05:40 AM

Bhushan,

Pics or it did not happen

11th April 2016, 04:03 PM	#1
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	The Zal Souk is within walking distance from the Masmak Fort. Try Google maps. Last edited by S.Al-Anizi; 11th April 2016 at 08:09 PM.

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	if you visited masmak fort, the souq al-zal is a short walk away. if it were a snake, it would have bit you p.s. - zal means 'rug' so this is also the 'rug' souq. open air flea market/car boot sale area nearby on fridays/sat. after afternoon prayers. apparently they sell antique and new swords and daggers in some of the souk shops, along with everything else, as always caveat emptor and haggle. i'd pass on the shiney gold glitzy tourist model swords tho. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 11th April 2016 at 07:07 PM.

11th April 2016, 08:15 PM	#3
bhushan_lawate Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: India Posts: 77	Thank you all. I did manage to go earlier today but most shops were closed or were too pricy. I'll try my luck again on Friday. I also found Naser Al Sufayyans shop but it was unfortunately closed and I learnt that he does not come to the shop too often and has only very pricy things. Not sure if that is true. Any additional inputs are helpful. I saw a lot of pistol hilt Shamsir type of swords but none of the folks quoted less than 2000 Saudi riyals. Hopefully I'll see more in the coming days and some good bargain. Regards, Bhushan

12th April 2016, 05:40 AM	#4
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Bhushan, Pics or it did not happen