GALAND DE ARSA

It is an accurate replica of a matchlock pistol of XVIII century, made originally by the gunsmith Masanobu Fujiwara in the Shankai (Osaka) city. Was named like its shooting speciality, Tanzutzu, Japanese word that means short harquebus or pistol, for long harquebus, the name was “Teppo” and “Tanegashima”.

Total length 47,5 centimetres
Barrel length 28 centimetres
Smooth barrel
Stock in selected beechnut
.41 calibre
Matchlock – Single-shot
.395 round ball and 0.25 mm patch
Load: 25 grain Swiss powder Nº1 or other similar

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