Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

Iain · 27th March 2012, 10:58 PM

Thank you to all for continuing to post fascinating photos. For me these images, from times when the items in our collections were still in use, is a true window into the history of what we have.

I'll continue with another.

Where: Congo
When: assumed early 1900s.
Who: Mongelima warriors
Weapons visible: Spears, shields, bow, long knife.
Source if known: Old Belgian postcard.

David R · 27th March 2012, 11:13 PM

Satsuma Samurai of the Boshin War period, ie the real "Last Samurai". Armed with Katana and Wakizashi.

David R · 27th March 2012, 11:19 PM

Estate Guards , Japan in the 1860's, armed with naginata, Wakizashi and Tanto, nb the leader might be carrying a katana but none of the others. Also mail armour rather than the lameller seen in studio photo's. Part of the Beato collection.
Both these photo's hand tinted at that time.

David R · 27th March 2012, 11:26 PM

Japan, I belive in the 1870's, katana and wakizashi, note the length of katana tsuka of the standing samurai in the casual pose, way over what's considered normal, apparently a fashionable affectation at this time. Btw, sorry if I am not managing to stick to the format, doin' mi' best. I collected these pics as costume reference for a guide to trad Wafuku. I have collected the odd (very odd) Japanese blade over the years, but an area too rich for me nowadays, alas.

David R · 27th March 2012, 11:31 PM

Manchuria, 1932, Japanese troops one carrying a trophy sword, dadao, taken from a Chinese soldier.

David R · 27th March 2012, 11:35 PM

A repeat of this one but with attribution, Shanghai 1937, Chinese soldier armed with rifle and Dadao.
By the way, I think this is a fantastic thread, as has been said, putting these things we collect into context.

VANDOO · 28th March 2012, 02:18 AM

FIJI PICTURES SEVERAL FORMS OF CLUBS AND TRIBAL ATTIRE REPRESENTED. AS IS USUAL DURING THAT TIME MOST ALL POSED PICTURES
PICTURE WITH SEVERAL BOYS WITH CLUBS TAKEN 1881 IN VITI LEVU HIGHLANDS.
WARRIORS DRAGGING DINNER HOME 1940 JUST A REINACTMENT.
TWO UNDATED AND THE OTHER ONES 1901 AND 1928.

27th March 2012, 10:58 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Thank you to all for continuing to post fascinating photos. For me these images, from times when the items in our collections were still in use, is a true window into the history of what we have. I'll continue with another. Where: Congo When: assumed early 1900s. Who: Mongelima warriors Weapons visible: Spears, shields, bow, long knife. Source if known: Old Belgian postcard. Attached Images

27th March 2012, 11:13 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Satsuma Samurai of the Boshin War period, ie the real "Last Samurai". Armed with Katana and Wakizashi. Attached Images

27th March 2012, 11:19 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Estate Guards , Japan in the 1860's, armed with naginata, Wakizashi and Tanto, nb the leader might be carrying a katana but none of the others. Also mail armour rather than the lameller seen in studio photo's. Part of the Beato collection. Both these photo's hand tinted at that time. Attached Images

27th March 2012, 11:26 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Japan, I belive in the 1870's, katana and wakizashi, note the length of katana tsuka of the standing samurai in the casual pose, way over what's considered normal, apparently a fashionable affectation at this time. Btw, sorry if I am not managing to stick to the format, doin' mi' best. I collected these pics as costume reference for a guide to trad Wafuku. I have collected the odd (very odd) Japanese blade over the years, but an area too rich for me nowadays, alas. Attached Images Last edited by David R; 27th March 2012 at 11:40 PM. Reason: Some more info.

27th March 2012, 11:31 PM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Manchuria, 1932, Japanese troops one carrying a trophy sword, dadao, taken from a Chinese soldier. Attached Images

27th March 2012, 11:35 PM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	A repeat of this one but with attribution, Shanghai 1937, Chinese soldier armed with rifle and Dadao. By the way, I think this is a fantastic thread, as has been said, putting these things we collect into context. Attached Images

28th March 2012, 02:18 AM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	FIJI PICTURES SEVERAL FORMS OF CLUBS AND TRIBAL ATTIRE REPRESENTED. AS IS USUAL DURING THAT TIME MOST ALL POSED PICTURES PICTURE WITH SEVERAL BOYS WITH CLUBS TAKEN 1881 IN VITI LEVU HIGHLANDS. WARRIORS DRAGGING DINNER HOME 1940 JUST A REINACTMENT. TWO UNDATED AND THE OTHER ONES 1901 AND 1928. Attached Images