Original Japanese Ornate Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Ball Trigger, Inlaid Barrel & Figured Stock Fusee Spring & Cover This was the specialized unit

This was the specialized unit known to the world as the famous "Horse Marines" associated with the glory years of China duty

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born October 1904

Only the earliest production examples bear the "baby-and-stork" trademark

Original Japanese Ornate Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Ball Trigger, Inlaid Barrel & Figured Stock Fusee Spring & Cover This was the specialized unitOriginal 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