Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Cherry Blossom Decorations Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets it is again a somewhat

it is again a somewhat awkward attempt to arrive at what the west has long-since perfected with its own offset bayonet/receiver systems (as found on the American MBU-12/P and MBU-20/P masks)

The early falling block action used was ahead of its time

There are still serial numbers and German proof marks on many other parts of the display gun

almost impossible to find in today’s dry market

and is now quite stiff

Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Cherry Blossom Decorations Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets it is again a somewhatOriginal 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