Tanegashima / Teppo / Hinawajū

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1. Early Japanese firearm related images and information.

   By estcrh, September 13, 2014
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   • John C
   • January 1

2. A New Book-Release! 1 2

   By Viper6924, October 27, 2017
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • July 2, 2025

3. Intro

   By Brian, June 21, 2014
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   • Dr Fox
   • June 21, 2014

4. Japanese Simple Weapons of 1944-1945

   By Kiipu, February 9
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   • John C
   • February 10

5. Tanegashima Pistol

   By Alans, February 4
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   • Kiipu
   • February 9

6. 2nd Tanegashima - help again please.

   By Alans, January 11
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   • Alans
   • January 14

7. Korean guns of the Imjin War

   By Bugyotsuji, January 14
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • January 14

8. Chinese Cannon - Pictures Added

   By Kiipu, October 31, 2021
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • January 14

9. Tanegashima help

   By Milothepanda, January 8
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • January 10

10. Accessories for the Tanegashima 1 2

    By Bugyotsuji, May 6, 2019
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • December 31, 2025

11. New to me Teppo

    By Jay Vining, December 17, 2025
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • December 30, 2025

12. Gunpowder flasks/primer flasks antique or vintage? 1 2

    By arilar, December 16, 2025
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • December 30, 2025

13. Kanji on teppo barrel

    By arilar, December 19, 2025
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    • uwe
    • December 21, 2025

14. First Tanegashima - help needed.

    By Alans, December 14, 2025
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    • arilar
    • December 16, 2025

15. Lit hinawa, hinawa toushi ana and the military charging routine

    By Rolland, November 26, 2025
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    • Rolland
    • December 1, 2025

16. Did the Japanese use patched roundballs in teppo?

    By Rolland, October 11, 2023
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • November 26, 2025

17. Black lacquer gold Mon Tazuke School Tanegashima

    By Bugyotsuji, May 18, 2010
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • November 14, 2025

18. I needed ‘Tang’ parts, but now what to do … ?

    By Flint62Smoothie, October 19, 2025
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    • Flint62Smoothie
    • November 7, 2025

19. My First Teppo, a pistol, I would love some information on this!

    By Kmad, October 19, 2025
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    • Lareon
    • October 21, 2025

20. New-to-me - interesting, but what is it?

    By Flint62Smoothie, September 19, 2025
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    • Flint62Smoothie
    • September 25, 2025

21. Yatate teppo

    By John C, September 13, 2025
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • September 13, 2025

22. 'New Matchlock' Identification / Translation

    By redhugster, September 5, 2025
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    • redhugster
    • September 9, 2025

23. Tanegashima no.3 , black coating?

    By Lareon, August 29, 2025
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • September 2, 2025

24. Tanegashima front sight question

    By Malae5, August 25, 2025
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • August 26, 2025

25. Beater teppo 1 2

    By Fabian23, January 7, 2025
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    • Fabian23
    • August 21, 2025