Weapons of the Maharajah of Scindia C1875.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Where: Syria
When: assumed early 1900s.
Who: Kurdish cavalry.
Weapons visible: Spears.
Source if known: Old French postcard.

Old fighter. Udaipur. 1935

Neplese woman with kothimora. Date unknown

Local militia. Sind. 1857

Street performers. Bombay (Mumbai). 1870

Great thread.

To the classics...

Thanks Andrew!

Where: New Caledonia
When: assumed early 1900s.
Who: Kanak warriors.
Weapons visible: Spears, axe, club.
Source if known: Old French postcard.

A group of Pathans, Peshewar 1863

Young prince and his courtiers, 1880.

Afghans, 1878.

Nepali and Bhutia people, Darjeeling, 1865.

Indian troops WW1, France.

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Middle Yuat river PNG 1981.

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Where: Nepal
When: c. 1866
Who: A group of Nepalese porters with baskets
Weapons visible: Kukris
Source if known: Bourne & Shepherd Photographers, Calcutta

Khyber warriors. Khyber rifles. Pathan chiefs. 2nd half 19thC.

More Khyber warriors. Latter 19thC.

Various Indian dignitaries. Late 19thC.

More Maori pics
 

Four more pics of Maori showing Taiaha, Patu, Tewha Tewha (Axe), and Muskets. All from late 19th and early 20th Century, Kaiapoi area, New Zealand, taken by my Great Grandfather.
Enjoy :)

Khevsur clansmen ca. 1910
 

Khevsur clansmen, ca.1910

Nias warriors
 

Nias Warriors
source: http://bit.ly/HGOnmW