Tengu1957 Posted May 9 Report Posted May 9 A small Big gun Bore is 30 MM - heavy gun 78 cm long with a Satsuma Mon and relief of a Hawk I can't imagine shooting one of these or being on the receiving end of the projectile Also pictured is an Edo period ammo pouch with the Tokugawa Mon on the front and back. Many thanks to Nick Ricupero for selling this to me. We 1 3 Quote
Mikaveli Posted May 10 Report Posted May 10 What did it shoot? A single ball, shot or something else? Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted May 10 Report Posted May 10 There is a fairly strong theory that these shorter Ozutsu were created to shoot 棒火矢 bohiya bolts and thus came to be called 火矢筒 'hiyazutsu'. They are relatively rare. These flaming, finned bolts were used at the siege of Osaka Castle and their use became popular with gunnery schools through the Edo period. Of course they could and would also shoot lead ball of 30 Monmé weight. (Nice Doran waist pouch for accessories too! Oh, and the stand looks like a perfect job.) Photo follows of one of Anthony's, a 100 Monmé version now in active use by the Okayama Castle teppotai. 2 1 Quote
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