SIGNED NIJJU TANKANCHO, GOSHU-JU ENOCHKA-JU SABEI MASAYOSHGI, 17TH CENTURY
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A HEAVY MATCHLOCK GUN (ARQUEBUS)
Signed Nijju tankancho, Goshu-ju Enochka-ju Sabei Masayoshgi, 17th Century
The iron octagonal barrel with garlic-shaped muzzle decorated with maple leaves, water fall and waves in silver hirazogan and nunomezogan, a large kuyo mon, with wood stock engraved yonju hachi ban, Nara ken, iron lock-plate, iron spring decorated with gama-hada and brass furniture, (some wear)
length 69.4cm., breech 5cm., muzzle, 4.5cm.
Signed Nijju tankancho, Goshu-ju Enochka-ju Sabei Masayoshgi, 17th Century
The iron octagonal barrel with garlic-shaped muzzle decorated with maple leaves, water fall and waves in silver hirazogan and nunomezogan, a large kuyo mon, with wood stock engraved yonju hachi ban, Nara ken, iron lock-plate, iron spring decorated with gama-hada and brass furniture, (some wear)
length 69.4cm., breech 5cm., muzzle, 4.5cm.