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SAMURAI GUARDING DUTCH EMBASSY IN NAGASAKI 1863


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I've just stumbled upon this photo and thought it worthy of showing on the Board.  This is a somewhat ragtag group of three samurai standing guard.  It is interesting to see that the katana are worn upright through their obi rather than "Old Samurai" style, though the tanto are worn in the older style.  Interesting to see also that they are carrying muzzle loading percussion guns (?) with bayonets attached.  Someone will no doubt identify the guns.  The hats they are wearing look more like chamber pots than any kind of protective headgear!!  And what would hanging on the Sam Browne???

Seen at:

https://fujisan-ni-noboru-hinode.tumblr.com/post/138748533045/peashooter85-samurai-guarding-the-dutch-embassy

 

There may be other notable photos at the link, but I'll move on and hope someone else will look at that.

 

BaZZa.

 

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I'm guessing that the katana is being worn straight-up so it doesn't impede handling the rifle?

 

(I was going to say "for doing arms drill", but these chaps don't look like the sort that have done much arms drill!)

 

Jon

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