Original Japanese Ornate Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Ball Trigger, Inlaid Barrel & Figured Stock Antique Colts not uncommon for caps that

not uncommon for caps that saw real use

both civilian and military in nature

The interior shows no real staining from use or sweat

Underneath the eagle is stamped:

often referring to them as "Type 2" and "Type 3" versions of the M1816

Original Japanese Ornate Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Ball Trigger, Inlaid Barrel & Figured Stock Antique Colts not uncommon for caps thatOriginal 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