Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock French & Indian War with elaborate nose art depicting

with elaborate nose art depicting the 5th Division's insignia and the flag raising on Mt

this 12” x 12” calendar features 12 fantastic full sized historical military themed illustrations by IMA artist Scott Novzen

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There is a fabric label sewn onto the mask with this same information written in purple ink

Original Japanese Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Loop Trigger & Flame Figured Stock French & Indian War with elaborate nose art depictingOriginal 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