Tahiti Guard

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 16th June 2014, 06:33 AM

Jim ...The reference "Russian Military Swords 1801-1917" Eugene Mollo, 1969 is a cracker !

Here is a further reference about Lazerev...and his brother Andrei who skippered the Ladoga..in my previous post. Please see http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/laza...petrovich-2342

There are general references from the region but whether they are true or assumed I know not... of bartered weapons for provisions which, if true, would have seen some Russian/French weaponry changing hands (and apparently alcohol)

The Tahiti islanders had a range of tribal weapons clubs spears et al and it was noted (in some distant read document) that on one visit the Europeans mentioned that the ruler at the time had a shield ...wall mounted ...with a couple of pistols nailed to it !!

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

16th June 2014, 06:33 AM	#6
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Jim ...The reference "Russian Military Swords 1801-1917" Eugene Mollo, 1969 is a cracker ! Here is a further reference about Lazerev...and his brother Andrei who skippered the Ladoga..in my previous post. Please see http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/laza...petrovich-2342 There are general references from the region but whether they are true or assumed I know not... of bartered weapons for provisions which, if true, would have seen some Russian/French weaponry changing hands (and apparently alcohol) The Tahiti islanders had a range of tribal weapons clubs spears et al and it was noted (in some distant read document) that on one visit the Europeans mentioned that the ruler at the time had a shield ...wall mounted ...with a couple of pistols nailed to it !! Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 16th June 2014 at 06:47 AM.