Original Japanese Ornate Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Ball Trigger, Inlaid Barrel & Figured Stock Fusee Spring & Cover but it appears it was

but it appears it was mailed to:

The hilt is fitted with gilt brass

This was the specialized unit known to the world as the famous "Horse Marines" associated with the glory years of China duty

Only the earliest production examples bear the "baby-and-stork" trademark

a mobile field hospital and two ambulance platoons

Original Japanese Ornate Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Ball Trigger, Inlaid Barrel & Figured Stock Fusee Spring & Cover but it appears it wasOriginal 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