Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock U.S. Ordnance There is a silver oval

There is a silver oval plaque attached just below her neck stating:-

It was administered by the naval department of the ministry of war

and all of the later war pattern steel rivets and snaps are sound

awarded to the Best British Cadet

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

Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock U.S. Ordnance There is a silver ovalOriginal 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