Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock U.S. Ordnance awarded to the Best British

awarded to the Best British Cadet

Barrel Length: 36 inches

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

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Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock U.S. Ordnance awarded to the Best BritishOriginal 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