Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

[Gustav]

Originally Posted by Battara

Great picture of this Maranao (probably) datu.

Perhaps more likely a bodyguard of a high ranked person.

[Battara]

Actually Gustav the datus were the only ones who had the money and status to afford armour.

I will also make the note that in this picture the kampilan does not fit the scabbard and the scabbard was hand painted later.

[Gustav]

Originally Posted by Battara

Actually Gustav the datus were the only ones who had the money and status to afford armour.

I will also make the note that in this picture the kampilan does not fit the scabbard and the scabbard was hand painted later.

Jose, so this picture depicts two Moro Datu and a woman?

Would you call this weapon a kampilan?

[Rick]

I have a kampilan with a somewhat similar hilt .

The sword in question looks like it is made from wood .
D'you suppose this picture was taken after the implementation of Pershing's General Order #11 ?

I don't think it is a scabbard, looks more like a narrow parrying shield to me .

The Datu's eyes are downcast .

"A picture says a thousand words ."

[Spunjer]

some of my favorites

[Iain]

Khas warriors - Cambodia. From around 1900 I think.

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Rick

I have a kampilan with a somewhat similar hilt .

The sword in question looks like it is made from wood .
D'you suppose this picture was taken after the implementation of Pershing's General Order #11 ?

I don't think it is a scabbard, looks more like a narrow parrying shield to me .

The Datu's eyes are downcast .

"A picture says a thousand words ."

You may be right Rick....

[Iain]

Unfortunately covered in water marks but the only copy I could find...

1910, west Kordufan, two mounted men, one in mail and metal helm, the other in quilted armor and with a kaskara. More cavalry in the background.

Really evokes the period and the people for me.

[Battara]

I may post more but here are a couple of favorites: