In the war-torn Hajjah, a Yemeni artisan is transforming shrapnel which litters the streets into the country's celebrated traditional daggers. For 45 years, blacksmith Mohammed Haradhi has crafted swords for his clients' loved ones and built custom locks. A short, curved dagger, the jambiyya is worn by Yemeni men in an ornate sheath tucked into an embroidered belt. They are often gifted to boys during a coming of age celebration that brings the whole family together. Shrapnel is particularly abundant in Hajjah, which has witnessed intense military operations aimed at driving rebel fighters out.(Photo/Agencies)
In the war-torn Hajjah, a Yemeni artisan is transforming shrapnel which litters the streets into the country's celebrated traditional daggers. For 45 years, blacksmith Mohammed Haradhi has crafted swords for his clients' loved ones and built custom locks. A short, curved dagger, the jambiyya is worn by Yemeni men in an ornate sheath tucked into an embroidered belt. They are often gifted to boys during a coming of age celebration that brings the whole family together. Shrapnel is particularly abundant in Hajjah, which has witnessed intense military operations aimed at driving rebel fighters out.(Photo/Agencies)
In the war-torn Hajjah, a Yemeni artisan is transforming shrapnel which litters the streets into the country's celebrated traditional daggers. For 45 years, blacksmith Mohammed Haradhi has crafted swords for his clients' loved ones and built custom locks. A short, curved dagger, the jambiyya is worn by Yemeni men in an ornate sheath tucked into an embroidered belt. They are often gifted to boys during a coming of age celebration that brings the whole family together. Shrapnel is particularly abundant in Hajjah, which has witnessed intense military operations aimed at driving rebel fighters out.(Photo/Agencies)
In the war-torn Hajjah, a Yemeni artisan is transforming shrapnel which litters the streets into the country's celebrated traditional daggers. For 45 years, blacksmith Mohammed Haradhi has crafted swords for his clients' loved ones and built custom locks. A short, curved dagger, the jambiyya is worn by Yemeni men in an ornate sheath tucked into an embroidered belt. They are often gifted to boys during a coming of age celebration that brings the whole family together. Shrapnel is particularly abundant in Hajjah, which has witnessed intense military operations aimed at driving rebel fighters out.(Photo/Agencies)
In the war-torn Hajjah, a Yemeni artisan is transforming shrapnel which litters the streets into the country's celebrated traditional daggers. For 45 years, blacksmith Mohammed Haradhi has crafted swords for his clients' loved ones and built custom locks. A short, curved dagger, the jambiyya is worn by Yemeni men in an ornate sheath tucked into an embroidered belt. They are often gifted to boys during a coming of age celebration that brings the whole family together. Shrapnel is particularly abundant in Hajjah, which has witnessed intense military operations aimed at driving rebel fighters out.(Photo/Agencies)
