Long Barrel Tanegashima/Hinawaju Matchlock Musket with Imported Luxury Tigerwood and Brass Floral Motif Fittings

Japan

Edo period (1615-1868), About 1700

  • Titles Long Barrel Tanegashima/Hinawaju Matchlock Musket with Imported Luxury Tigerwood and Brass Floral Motif Fittings (Descriptive)@Matchlock Musket (Tanegashima) with Tigerwood (Former title)
  • Artist Japan
  • Medium steel, brass, and tiger wood
  • Dimensions 52 x 4 x 1 3/4 in. (132.1 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase in memory of William M. Spencer III (1920-2010), 2017.18
  • Work Type musket
  • Classification Weapons and Ammunition
  • On View

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