Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock German Navy - Kreigsmarine The revolver retains much of

The revolver retains much of its original nickel-plated finish

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about fifty German troops were brought in from various directions

These classic Danish pistols were in service throughout the Napoleonic wars

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Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock German Navy - Kreigsmarine The revolver retains much ofOriginal 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