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Thank you Bugyotsuji You were mention about this one called " merchant gun". Can you tell me more about it ? Is it mean only merchant using this type of gun but not samurai? Yes the symbol is look like hand engraved ! Thank you???? Thank you Thanet

Thank Bugyotsuji Is the stamp also often found on other similar tanegashima as well? Thank you Thanet

Hi Bugyotsuji Thank you for your information. It is very excited indeed. It is my first antique Japanese pieces. I tired to take off the barrel but fail. It seem like it stuck ( I removed the 4 pin along the wood stock, then try to push out the barrel but nothing move) Is there other pin else where I need to remove? (I follow all the instructions on how to removed in thr FAQ question on this forum but still no luck) or just the 4 pin and push out the barrel harder? Thank you Thanet

Hi Thank you Brian, sorry about didnt sign a post with my name, i will surely do next time, Thank for the direction I will try to removed the barrel this afternoon. will upload more photo. thank you Thanet

Hi everyone I'm new to the forum. I'm so glad that i found this forum. I just made a purchase on this antique Tanegashima and would love to know if anyone know the meaning of the signature on the bottom of the gun attach here is the photo. Also, would be great if you guy can may be tell more information about it history and which family it likely to come from. I just start learning about Japan history and in love with it culture. Thank you in advance