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Maskell · 22nd August 2012, 11:30 PM

Concerning the image in this thread, the native American holding the Japanese samurai sword. I received a copy of the same photo from a friend in MI, in 1975, said he discovered the original in a museum in Canada while doing some research. Just to keep the information with it the notation says "PHOTO OF DOG CHILD, A BLACKFOOT INDIAN WHO SERVED AS A NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE SCOUT" The photo was taken in the Northwest territories about 1885.

The saya (scabbard) in the photo is a tachi mounting. Pretty much like the WWII pattern of 1938 Shin Gunto army officers sword which was designed after it. A slung sword rather than the katana which was intended to be edge up. Strange photo and wonder how or why Dog Child received it?

Best,
Maskell
Jerry

22nd August 2012, 11:30 PM	#1
Maskell Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 38	DOG CHILD Concerning the image in this thread, the native American holding the Japanese samurai sword. I received a copy of the same photo from a friend in MI, in 1975, said he discovered the original in a museum in Canada while doing some research. Just to keep the information with it the notation says "PHOTO OF DOG CHILD, A BLACKFOOT INDIAN WHO SERVED AS A NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE SCOUT" The photo was taken in the Northwest territories about 1885. The saya (scabbard) in the photo is a tachi mounting. Pretty much like the WWII pattern of 1938 Shin Gunto army officers sword which was designed after it. A slung sword rather than the katana which was intended to be edge up. Strange photo and wonder how or why Dog Child received it? Best, Maskell Jerry