Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories He was assigned to Company

He was assigned to Company L

Nicholas insisted

Schlueter produced only 2

and returned in July 1919

Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories He was assigned to CompanyOriginal 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