FINE ELABORATELY DECORATED MID-EDO PERIOD SHORT HEAVY JAPANESE MATCHLOCK GUN (TANEGASHIMA).

Many of these elaborately decorated Japanese matchlock guns were made for presentation either to Shinto shrines or as gifts from one Daimyo to another. This fine semi-wall gun has a short heavy barrel with characteristic cannon muzzle decorated throughout its length in nearly full coverage silver and gold “nunome zogan” inlay featuring a gold Tokugawa mon at breech behind the rear sight and gold inset kanji of presentation or ownership with. The Tokugawa Shoguns ruled Japan for more than two centuries and all daimyo honored the Tokugawa often by including the hollyhock mon on gun barrels, sword fittings and scabbards as well as armors. Silver clouds swirl down the barrel to the muzzle with a 12” long dragoon-like creature amidst. The lock has an iron serpent hammer with “toad skin” solid silver bead decoration.The black lacquer stock is profusely decorated with roiro (flat lacquer) Tokugawa mon in gold and gold lacquer tendrils. This gun is an example of Japanese gunmaking at its best and most artistic. CONDITION: This fine matchlock is in untouched, as found condition throughout. The barrel decoration is tarnished and the iron is patinaed, clean .57” bore, weighing about 10.5 lbs. The lacquer is generally in good condition though there are losses toward the very end of the butt. Missing pan cover otherwise complete. Will not hold cock but internal spring still strong. This gun would benefit from fine conservation. 4-55304 JS (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1544

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1544	$5,750.00	FINE ELABORATELY DECORATED MID-EDO PERIOD SHORT HEAVY JAPANESE MATCHLOCK GUN (TANEGASHIMA). Many of these elaborately decorated Japanese matchlock guns were made for presentation either to Shinto shrines or as gifts from one Daimyo to another. This fine semi-wall gun has a short heavy barrel with characteristic cannon muzzle decorated throughout its length in nearly full coverage silver and gold “nunome zogan” inlay featuring a gold Tokugawa mon at breech behind the rear sight and gold inset kanji of presentation or ownership with. The Tokugawa Shoguns ruled Japan for more than two centuries and all daimyo honored the Tokugawa often by including the hollyhock mon on gun barrels, sword fittings and scabbards as well as armors. Silver clouds swirl down the barrel to the muzzle with a 12” long dragoon-like creature amidst. The lock has an iron serpent hammer with “toad skin” solid silver bead decoration.The black lacquer stock is profusely decorated with roiro (flat lacquer) Tokugawa mon in gold and gold lacquer tendrils. This gun is an example of Japanese gunmaking at its best and most artistic. CONDITION: This fine matchlock is in untouched, as found condition throughout. The barrel decoration is tarnished and the iron is patinaed, clean .57” bore, weighing about 10.5 lbs. The lacquer is generally in good condition though there are losses toward the very end of the butt. Missing pan cover otherwise complete. Will not hold cock but internal spring still strong. This gun would benefit from fine conservation. 4-55304 JS (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1544 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FINE ELABORATELY DECORATED MID-EDO PERIOD SHORT HEAVY JAPANESE MATCHLOCK GUN (TANEGASHIMA).