Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

kronckew · 21st February 2023, 12:32 AM

Camel corps of King abdul-Aziz, Head of the Saudis.

In 1902, the Saudi bedouins recapture the Masmak Fort in Riyadh, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was reborn after 3 years of further battles. They surprised the enemy garrison. As they charged the rapidly closing gate, a camel lancer hurled his spear at the gate, the blade stuck in the door, and snapped off. It is still there. They stormed the fort and captured it.

The Camel warriors, the gate, and the fort:

gp · 14th March 2023, 12:46 PM

some pics from albania between 1885-1910

Teisani · 15th March 2023, 04:47 PM

Wallachian haiduc (outlaw basically), Iancu Jianu 1788-1843.

gp · 18th March 2023, 11:17 PM

pictures of several gaucho's from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina with their facón / knives ( between 25-50cm / approx. 10 - 20 in.)

Rick · 19th March 2023, 12:51 AM

Middle picture:
Looks like an old Iver Johnson top break revolver w/pearl grips on his belt.
Beautiful kit.

The three in the picture below him all look like they are carrying swords,.

gp · 19th March 2023, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Middle picture:

The three in the picture below him all look like they are carrying swords,.

it actually is a caronero; a long knife used by the gauchos.
But it looks that indeed other weapons like swords might have been borrowed...

gp · 19th March 2023, 09:05 PM

article called "PROMENADE A TRAVERS LA PAMPA GAUCHO" a walk through the gaucho's pampa from 1881

and how it looked like

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JDDX_z7tT10

and a little info on these long ones:

http://esgrimacriolla.blogspot.com/2...-caronero.html

21st February 2023, 12:32 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,168	Camel corps of King abdul-Aziz, Head of the Saudis. In 1902, the Saudi bedouins recapture the Masmak Fort in Riyadh, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was reborn after 3 years of further battles. They surprised the enemy garrison. As they charged the rapidly closing gate, a camel lancer hurled his spear at the gate, the blade stuck in the door, and snapped off. It is still there. They stormed the fort and captured it. The Camel warriors, the gate, and the fort: Attached Images

14th March 2023, 12:46 PM	#2
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 702	some pics from albania between 1885-1910 Attached Images

15th March 2023, 04:47 PM	#3
Teisani Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 314	Wallachian haiduc (outlaw basically), Iancu Jianu 1788-1843. Attached Images

18th March 2023, 11:17 PM	#4
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 702	pictures of several gaucho's from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina with their facón / knives ( between 25-50cm / approx. 10 - 20 in.) Attached Images

19th March 2023, 12:51 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,287	Middle picture: Looks like an old Iver Johnson top break revolver w/pearl grips on his belt. Beautiful kit. The three in the picture below him all look like they are carrying swords,. Last edited by Rick; 19th March 2023 at 01:05 AM.

19th March 2023, 09:05 PM	#7
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 702	article called "PROMENADE A TRAVERS LA PAMPA GAUCHO" a walk through the gaucho's pampa from 1881 and how it looked like https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JDDX_z7tT10 and a little info on these long ones: http://esgrimacriolla.blogspot.com/2...-caronero.html Attached Images Last edited by gp; 19th March 2023 at 09:41 PM.