Tanegashima stock construction.

[Smokey Plainsman]

Whoops, sorry Rudyard.

Learn the Japanese and design questions are simple.
If it's not theirs, they make it their own.......fine smart logical craftsman.

They have good food, too. Soya sauce, sushi fish, rice, they invented a lot of good food over there.

 

[DickS]

I am surprised that no one has ever offered a set of detailed drawings for one of these guns. There is the interest in making reproductions.

 

[rickystl]

Thats great if I can get some photos and I agree . Making a gun is as much about feeling and touching as looking. Im in the far north of NZ about 50 Ks from whangerei. Thanks for the help

I'll email a collector friend in Christs Church. He knows a couple other collectors. I know he has both Indian and Omani matchlocks. But I don't believe he has a Japanese. But he may know some one who does.
Meantime, I can send you the pics I do have. Might be easier to just email me direct at: [email protected]

 

[Rudyard]

Dear Rikysti Your a gem, match locks are a favourite of mine mostly European not Japonese But Ezekiel who I know well wants to make one of them I tell him just go by a pic as they like Indian Toradors are All the same but All different in detail so you cant much go wrong if you wing it all I gather via our NZ Antigue arms Assn there are some users /Makers ? in Ch Ch. I goggled Jap M locks up & there where some plans if small but mayhap they could be blown up . I'me sure he will get there , He managed a Baker rifle I supplied him the mounts . Regards Rudyard