• A vendor holds a traditional Yemeni dagger, known as a jambiya, in his shop in Sanaa. All photos: Reuters
    A vendor holds a traditional Yemeni dagger, known as a jambiya, in his shop in Sanaa. All photos: Reuters
  • A craftsman in Sanaa works on the handle of a traditional jambiya.
    A craftsman in Sanaa works on the handle of a traditional jambiya.
  • The blade of a traditional dagger is ground by a craftsman in Yemen.
    The blade of a traditional dagger is ground by a craftsman in Yemen.
  • Traditional daggers outside a shop in Sanaa.
    Traditional daggers outside a shop in Sanaa.
  • Vendors compare jambiyas.
    Vendors compare jambiyas.
  • A craftsman grinds the blade of a traditional dagger outside a shop in Sanaa.
    A craftsman grinds the blade of a traditional dagger outside a shop in Sanaa.
  • Jambiyas ground by Yemeni craftsmen.
    Jambiyas ground by Yemeni craftsmen.
  • Blades on display in a Sanaa workshop.
    Blades on display in a Sanaa workshop.
  • The daggers can also be carried.
    The daggers can also be carried.
  • This shop sells a wide variety of jambiyas.
    This shop sells a wide variety of jambiyas.
  • Craftsmen sharpen their blades in Sanaa.
    Craftsmen sharpen their blades in Sanaa.

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Yemeni craftsmen make daggers - in pictures

The traditional knives, known as jambiyas, are sold across Yemen

The National

June 08, 2022

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Updated: June 08, 2022, 12:15 PM
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