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Dear Communitry,
I'm a new forum member, briefly introduced myself http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10862 So last month I visited Yemen especially in order to meet local Jambiya traditions. So I want to share few pics at this forum National Museum ![]() ![]() Process of Jambiya making at the museum stand ![]() And on the streets ![]() ![]() Jambiya market in Sana'a ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Thanks for the great photos. Were there any swords at the National Museum?
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Great photos - very interesting...
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There was not so many swords in the National Museum, still I took some pictures
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But I took a few shots in the Military Museum as well - cameras were allowed there
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Some more Jambiya of 19-20 centuries
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And this Jambiya was a present from some Saudi official, it has Saudi coat of arms
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