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The financial returns are often insufficient to cover the time and effort spent.

Motaz al Mazari's family has been making swords for around 200 years. All photos: Reuters

Motaz has added a special twist to his forefathers' methods, using spare car parts as the base for his swords.

For Motaz, sword making is a hobby and an inherited craft.

Demand for swords is modest, making it difficult to maintain it as a profession.

Each sword takes around one to two weeks to manufacture and is expensive to produce.

The financial returns are often insufficient to cover the time and effort spent.

Motaz al Mazari's family has been making swords for around 200 years. All photos: Reuters

Motaz has added a special twist to his forefathers' methods, using spare car parts as the base for his swords.

For Motaz, sword making is a hobby and an inherited craft.

Demand for swords is modest, making it difficult to maintain it as a profession.

Each sword takes around one to two weeks to manufacture and is expensive to produce.

The financial returns are often insufficient to cover the time and effort spent.

Inside a Jordanian swordsmith's workshop - in pictures

President Sheikh Mohamed greets a foster child from the Family Care Authority during a special ceremony at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives foster families at Qasr Al Bahr - in pictures

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