Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock German Navy - Kreigsmarine dated December

dated December

The revolver retains much of its original nickel-plated finish

There is still a black horse tail protruding from the rear of the comb

Born in 1670

about fifty German troops were brought in from various directions

Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock German Navy - Kreigsmarine dated DecemberOriginal 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