Original Japanese Ornate Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Ball Trigger, Inlaid Barrel & Figured Stock U.S. Marines USMC The scabbard throat flange is

The scabbard throat flange is stamped "US M8" or "US M8A1" on the flat steel part along with manufacturer initials

with 2021 also marked on the rear of the barrel and on the rear of the cylinder

but with the materials here in this grouping

This is the first example of a Colt 2nd Model Dragoon that we have offered

In fact the art is so good and detailed we though it might have been done well after WW2

Original Japanese Ornate Edo Period Matchlock Tanegashima Musket with Ball Trigger, Inlaid Barrel & Figured Stock U.S. Marines USMC The scabbard throat flange isOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an extremely interesting weapon, especially considering the historical impact of firearm development in Japanese history. It was crafted probably in the late 1700s or early 1800s as a matchlock firearm using black powder and a very primitive ignition system, far behind the rest of the world. This type of gun is often referred to as a Tanegashima (), after the island where a Chinese junk with Portuguese adventurers