Note
Eshobry (traditional knife), daggers and swords |
Collection title
Popular and traditional crafts in JordanID
JRT00258Source
JRTV (JO)First broadcast date
1994Production year
1994Abstract
Some vestiges revealed that man started making weapons since the discovery of some metals . Some people still manufacture weapons, such as swords and daggers as well as copper ustencils, and move from one tribe to another to sell their products. This craft requires coal to heat the metal. The latter is then put in water and beaten with a hammer to get the sharp part. This sharp tools are used to cut the branches , to slaughter animals and also for self- defense against wild animals and enemies. The dagger called “El Bachria” is carried by people either as an accessory or for the uses mentioned above.Type
videoProduction companies
- Television - Own production
Broadcaster
JRTV - Jordan TelevisionAudiovisual form
DocumentaryPrimary theme
Art, Culture and KnowledgeSecondary themes
- Society and way of life
- Historical heritages / Antiquity
- Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues
Credits / Cast
- Al habahiba Taha - Author of original work
- Al hadidi Ghaleb - Speaker
- Al abd Ellat Mohamed - Director
Period of events
- 1994
Map locations
- Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Provinces
Original language
ArabicMedia running time
21m32Additional information
Sword - shobria - dagger - shabria manifacturing - ancient weapons dating back to the bronze era - armies using ancient weapons
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