Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock U.S. Ordnance fearing that the soldiers would

fearing that the soldiers would mistake them for Cheyenne and shoot them

MEDER of LEPZIG

whether purpose built or later modified to be an experimental anti-cavalry weapon

Barrel Length: 36 inches

Flintlock Duck's foot pistols were first introduced in the 18th century

Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock U.S. Ordnance fearing that the soldiers wouldOriginal 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