Japan - Teppo, Hinawajû - matchlock - Matchlock - Musket - 15 mm
Japanese Teppo (a. k. a. : Teppô, Hinawajû, “fire rope gun”) matchlock gun from Meiji period. That stockless 75 cm hand gun has a silver-tausira ornamented round barrel. The wood parts have copper tiger, cherry blossom and arrow shaped decorations. On the top of the barrel, next to the lock mechanism a samurai helmet was cut into the copper. The matchlock mechanism works fine. The mount is not part of the tittle.
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Japanese Teppo (a. k. a. : Teppô, Hinawajû, “fire rope gun”) matchlock gun from Meiji period. That stockless 75 cm hand gun has a silver-tausira ornamented round barrel. The wood parts have copper tiger, cherry blossom and arrow shaped decorations. On the top of the barrel, next to the lock mechanism a samurai helmet was cut into the copper. The matchlock mechanism works fine. The mount is not part of the tittle.
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
