Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

David R · 28th March 2012, 12:26 AM

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 · 28th March 2012, 12:31 AM

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

David R · 28th March 2012, 12:35 AM

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, 03:18 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.

Iain · 29th March 2012, 09:48 PM

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

Stan S. · 29th March 2012, 11:38 PM

Old fighter. Udaipur. 1935

Stan S. · 29th March 2012, 11:40 PM

Neplese woman with kothimora. Date unknown

gp · 30th January 2023, 07:20 PM

2 pics from Albanians, one from the Dibër / Dibra region 1904 and the other of the Skreli clan in 1890

28th March 2012, 12:26 AM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	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; 28th March 2012 at 12:40 AM. Reason: Some more info.

28th March 2012, 12:31 AM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Manchuria, 1932, Japanese troops one carrying a trophy sword, dadao, taken from a Chinese soldier. Attached Images

28th March 2012, 12:35 AM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	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, 03:18 AM	#4
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

29th March 2012, 09:48 PM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Where: Syria When: assumed early 1900s. Who: Kurdish cavalry. Weapons visible: Spears. Source if known: Old French postcard. Attached Images

29th March 2012, 11:38 PM	#6
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Old fighter. Udaipur. 1935 Attached Images

29th March 2012, 11:40 PM	#7
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Neplese woman with kothimora. Date unknown Attached Images

30th January 2023, 07:20 PM	#8
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 726	2 pics from Albanians, one from the Dibër / Dibra region 1904 and the other of the Skreli clan in 1890 Attached Images