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A rare 19th C. Japanese matchlock rifle -TEPPO. The barrel inlaid with gold characters. Ref 1659.
Price
£2,650.00
Product Code
1659 in stock now
Description
A very rare Japanese 19th century matchlock rifle -TEPPO. Brass fittings to the plain wooden full length stock. The 38 inch barrel inlaid with a gold two character signature. Decorative brass inlay to the underneath of stock. In the mid-16th century the Portuguese arrived in Japan and brought matchlock firearms with them. The Japanese daimyo (nobles), who by this point were embroiled in the protracted civil wars known generally as sengoku jidai or ‘age of the country at war’, adopted this new technology with enthusiasm. Thus the Japanese matchlock (teppo) became a crucial weapon on the battlefield. This was famously proven at the battle of Nagashino in 1575, when the arquebusiers of the combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu annihilated the cavalry charge of Takeda Katsuyori. In good condition showing hardly any signs of use. Action works ok. Overall length approx 50.5 inches. Ref 1659.
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We carry in stock the largest selection of genuine antique weapons for sale in Great Britain. Every item is guaranteed to be original. Single items and collections always wanted. Please call us if you have any items for sale. We will pay top international prices for good items. All transactions are treated in strict confidence. Immediate payment. Established since 1968
Trade member of the BASC. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation.
We are pleased to accept payment by debit card / credit card, or direct bank transfer, we make no extra charge for paying by card when you pay online using the World-Pay payment gateway, it is simple and very easy to use and protects both the buyer as well as the seller. Simply click the buy-it button on the item that you wish to buy, you will automatically be taken to the World-Pay secure site to enter your payment details.
We carry in stock the largest selection of genuine antique weapons for sale in Great Britain. Every item is guaranteed to be original. Single items and collections always wanted. Please call us if you have any items for sale. We will pay top international prices for good items. All transactions are treated in strict confidence. Immediate payment. Established since 1968
Trade member of the BASC. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation.