Tanegashima / Teppo / Hinawajū

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1. Early Japanese firearm related images and information.

   By estcrh, September 13, 2014
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   • Brian
   • June 18, 2021

2. A New Book-Release! 1 2

   By Viper6924, October 27, 2017
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   • Viper6924
   • December 10, 2017

3. Intro

   By Brian, June 21, 2014
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   • Dr Fox
   • June 21, 2014

4. thinking of getting this tanegashima - would like help identifying signature

   By Vlad, December 10
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   • Vlad
   • December 11

5. Cross-References to Observed Tanegashimas

   By Kiipu, February 9, 2022
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   • Kiipu
   • December 5

6. Netsuke of a tanegashima

   By BIG, October 29
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   • Alex A
   • November 24

7. Translation of marks on Tanegashima rifle

   By Wavemaker, October 3
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • November 8

8. Should all quality antique Japanese Matchlocks have a signature?

   By Alex A, November 2
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • November 3

9. Japanese matchlock 54" silver inlay any help appriciated!

   By zugzwang, September 8   

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   • Bugyotsuji
   • September 13

10. Gingal/Jingal Gun

    By Bruce Pennington, July 23
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    • Alex A
    • July 25

11. Recently acquired Tanegashima

    By Marplot, July 18
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • July 19

12. Hiya- Zutsu ?

    By Michaelr, July 5
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    • Michaelr
    • July 16

13. Information/ help

    By Michaelr, July 1
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • July 5

14. Matchlock converted to percussion gun

    By samurai7202, June 2   

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    • Bugyotsuji
    • June 14

15. Forgotten Weapons does tanegashima.

    By Geraint, May 8
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • June 3

16. Did the Japanese use patched roundballs in teppo?

    By Rolland, October 11, 2023
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • June 3

17. Tanegashima Help

    By DocVoltron, May 8
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    • DocVoltron
    • May 9

18. What type of Gun on Tsuba?

    By Soshin, April 30   

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    • Soshin
    • May 2

19. Cannon Or Rifle?

    By David McDonald, February 28, 2015
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    • Malae5
    • April 29

20. Barrel Colouring Question

    By Andi B., April 25
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    • Andi B.
    • April 26

21. Lucky charm

    By BIG, April 12
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    • BIG
    • April 12

22. Fresh out of the box!

    By Geraint, April 4
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    • Viper6924
    • April 8

23. Quiz

    By Bugyotsuji, April 1
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • April 3

24. On Esoteric Buddhist Iconography in Early Japanese Matchlocks

    By Arthur G, February 20
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    • Brian
    • February 20

25. Teppo barrels- Swelling at breech?

    By Malae5, February 14, 2023
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    • goo
    • February 13