Trip to Jordan

eftihis · 11th February 2008, 11:54 AM

Hallo a friend of mine, who loves of antiques and edged weapons, has just arrived to Jordan, and he will stay for 2-3 more days. He asks me if anybody has any advise for him regarding where to find antiques or antique weapons.
Regards, Eftihis

ALEX · 11th February 2008, 01:21 PM

Hello Eftihis,
I do not think it's possible to find anything decent at Amman's markets nowadays. I'd take a bus trip to Damascus (only 3 hours) and see Remon there (I can send you his tel.numbers if you wish).

Dom · 17th February 2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

I do not think it's possible to find anything decent at Amman's markets nowadays.

I just may confirm what said Alex,
to have visited Amman for several days,
looking for antiquities, I was deeply disappointed .... dry market

in Damascus,
Remon is without argumentation "THE EXPERT" in that field

also, many other antiques dealers, who have some pieces sometimes interesting,
they are regrouped in the "Metha Pacha Street" named also "Straight Street"

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Dom

ALEX · 17th February 2008, 01:45 PM

Yes, you're right Dom - "Madhat Pasha" and "Bab Sharki" are the best places to visit in Damascus. Also, it's good to hear from you Dom.

Dom · 17th February 2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

Also, it's good to hear from you Dom.

Tks Alex

presently we are stock in North Spain - Pamplona
due to some mecanical troubles with our 4x4
we were in our way back after 3 weeks tracking/camping in Occidental Sahara (deep South Marocco)
we visited plenty small villages, and cities,
but no discovered any blade, knife, sword

only touristic production

..... no luck
BUT

we forecast our round trip to Egypt this year through Syria,and .....
we will visit Remon

I will let you know before our departure mid-may ±

and I will get my revenge

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Dom

eftihis · 11th March 2008, 01:17 AM

Hallo, my friend returned from Jordan, this is what he brought back, it costed 350 euros.
Does this have a specific name?

ALEX · 11th March 2008, 10:42 AM

Nice Kurdish Jambiya dagger. The fittings do not look new, as on most similar jambiyas in most Middle Eastern markets nowadays, and perhaps early to mid 20th Century. Also, good quality old blade. The quality is well above average tourist level, and the price is also reasonable, especially if the scabbard is silver and the blade is wootz!!!. Definitely a good (and nice looking) find.

Dom · 12th March 2008, 06:45 PM

Lucky guy ..

to have collected a very nice Kurdish jambiya ..

Jordan ... where I was disappointed to didn't found a respectable shop for antiquities

real congratulations for that purchase with very reasonable price

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Dom

Dom · 12th March 2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eftihis

Hallo, my friend returned from Jordan, this is what he brought back

could be nice to tell us from where precisely your friend bought that "wonder"
could be useful, for one of our next trip

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Dom

eftihis · 13th March 2008, 05:09 PM

Hallo Dom,

He bought it in Petra, just outside the entrance to the gorge. Ther a re a few shops there this was one of the first shops, just outside the entrance. There were 3-4 more daggers, but he couldnt say the exact type.
By the way, i do not think the blade is wootz.

Dom · 14th March 2008, 02:52 PM

Tks "eftihis" for the precision

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Dom

11th February 2008, 11:54 AM	#1
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	Trip to Jordan Hallo a friend of mine, who loves of antiques and edged weapons, has just arrived to Jordan, and he will stay for 2-3 more days. He asks me if anybody has any advise for him regarding where to find antiques or antique weapons. Regards, Eftihis

11th March 2008, 01:17 AM	#6
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	Hallo, my friend returned from Jordan, this is what he brought back, it costed 350 euros. Does this have a specific name? Attached Images

11th February 2008, 01:21 PM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Hello Eftihis, I do not think it's possible to find anything decent at Amman's markets nowadays. I'd take a bus trip to Damascus (only 3 hours) and see Remon there (I can send you his tel.numbers if you wish).

17th February 2008, 01:45 PM	#4
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Yes, you're right Dom - "Madhat Pasha" and "Bab Sharki" are the best places to visit in Damascus. Also, it's good to hear from you Dom.

11th March 2008, 10:42 AM	#7
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Nice Kurdish Jambiya dagger. The fittings do not look new, as on most similar jambiyas in most Middle Eastern markets nowadays, and perhaps early to mid 20th Century. Also, good quality old blade. The quality is well above average tourist level, and the price is also reasonable, especially if the scabbard is silver and the blade is wootz!!!. Definitely a good (and nice looking) find.

12th March 2008, 06:45 PM	#8
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Lucky guy .. to have collected a very nice Kurdish jambiya .. Jordan ... where I was disappointed to didn't found a respectable shop for antiquities real congratulations for that purchase with very reasonable price à + Dom

13th March 2008, 05:09 PM	#10
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	Hallo Dom, He bought it in Petra, just outside the entrance to the gorge. Ther a re a few shops there this was one of the first shops, just outside the entrance. There were 3-4 more daggers, but he couldnt say the exact type. By the way, i do not think the blade is wootz.

14th March 2008, 02:52 PM	#11
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Tks "eftihis" for the precision à + Dom