Original Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket circa 1750-1850 - Decorated and Inlaid MG 34 but no defects

but no defects

This example has a 8 1/4 inch steel blade blade with wood grip and steel cross guard

The white grip is most pleasing

The interior features a portions of the original leather liner

Rotating light cover over red lens

Original Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket circa 1750-1850 - Decorated and Inlaid MG 34 but no defectsOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an extremely interesting weapon, both for historical as well as artistic aesthetic reasons. 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 on board was driven to anchor