A bronze and bone netsuke of a matchlock pistol
Edo period, late 18th century
The gun part-gilt, the ojime tubular with chrysanthemum carving at each end.
L. 7 cm (gun)
L. 3.7 cm (ojime)
After the introduction of firearms by the Portuguese in the 16th century, the Japanese firearms hardly developed because the use of firearms was not in keeping with the “bushidõ”, “the way of the warrior” during the Shogunate.
The gun part-gilt, the ojime tubular with chrysanthemum carving at each end.
L. 7 cm (gun)
L. 3.7 cm (ojime)
After the introduction of firearms by the Portuguese in the 16th century, the Japanese firearms hardly developed because the use of firearms was not in keeping with the “bushidõ”, “the way of the warrior” during the Shogunate.
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