Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1822 Musket Converted to Percussion - dated 1822 NATION The katana has a handmade

The katana has a handmade arsenal made blade with an asymmetrically rounded (haagari) tang

This example does not have the leather wedges intact

as the impact of the striker on the primer was difficult to feel

as well as the firing pin retractor

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1822 Musket Converted to Percussion - dated 1822 NATION The katana has a handmadeOriginal item: One Only. The US Springfield Arsenal Model 1822 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It is a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to as its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. One of the most noticeable differences in the Model 1822 is the attachment of the lower sling swivel. The forward part of the trigger bow