Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

David · 8th August 2023, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cyten

Laz men with "Black Sea Yataghans"

The handwritten caption on this photo seems to identify these men as Kurds. Is this incorrect then?

cyten · 9th August 2023, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by David

The handwritten caption on this photo seems to identify these men as Kurds. Is this incorrect then?

I also asked a local friend here in Armenia and was told they were more likely Laz than Kurds, but I'm not an expert in this

Rick · 5th September 2023, 06:37 AM

I see a piso podang and some interesting spears; not to mention some badiks.
Also the figure on the left seems to have an absurdly large pedang or parang; would love to see what kind of blade is in that scabbard.

cyten · 22nd September 2023, 12:38 PM

Gunsmiths in Bethlehem 1890's

Rick · 28th September 2023, 04:08 AM

I don't remember if I have posted this in the thread already.

kronckew · 28th September 2023, 08:08 AM

Interesting Cossack photo of old Scarface...

5th September 2023, 06:37 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Batak? I see a piso podang and some interesting spears; not to mention some badiks. Also the figure on the left seems to have an absurdly large pedang or parang; would love to see what kind of blade is in that scabbard. Attached Images

22nd September 2023, 12:38 PM	#4
cyten Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Caucasus Posts: 94	Gunsmiths in Bethlehem 1890's Attached Images

28th September 2023, 04:08 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Showing Off I don't remember if I have posted this in the thread already. Attached Images

28th September 2023, 08:08 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Interesting Cossack photo of old Scarface...