Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Antique Flintlock Firearms Convex brass chin scales were

Convex brass chin scales were worn by all ranks and were secured to the helmet with a 3cm threaded bolt with a brass head

"  They have deep side fullers (forming a "T"  in cross-section) with a top face-flute (or fuller) that runs almost the full length of the blade (about 16 3/4')

Original Remanufactured Item: The 7

these are very hard to find with their original quill back blades intact

The rear of the dagger shows clear evidence of having the Signature on the back ground down at the factory

Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Antique Flintlock Firearms Convex brass chin scales wereOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an extremely interesting weapon, especially considering the historical impact of firearm development in Japanese history. It was crafted probably in the late 1700s or early 1800s as a matchlock firearm using black powder and a very primitive ignition system, far behind the rest of the world. This type of gun is often referred to as a Tanegashima (), after the island where a Chinese junk with Portuguese adventurers