Japanese People Firing Giant Matchlock!

[Smokey Plainsman]

Just saw this neat video coming out of the Far East:



Thought it was sure cool out oriental brothers across the way are also celebrating their heritage through the joys of traditional black powder shooting. Take care!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

More on the history and loading method as related to Japanese infantry matchlocks:

 

[TFoley]

Take a look at the Youtube movie ' Battle of Nagashima' to see what matchlocks, used by people who understood them, could be used against charging cavalry armed only with swords and incredible courage....

 

[Artificer]

More on the history and loading method as related to Japanese infantry matchlocks:

VERY Interesting!! I enjoyed that.

I didn't know "Fire by File" went back that far. It is the firing command where the soldier on the right fires, then the one to his left, then his left, etc. on down the ranks.

Gus

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Take a look at the Youtube movie ' Battle of Nagashima' to see what matchlocks, used by people who understood them, could be used against charging cavalry armed only with swords and incredible courage....

I guess that was where the phrase “never bring a blade to a gun fight” originated!

 

[leadhoarder]

That is what I would call a hand cannon.

 

[deermanok]

Godzilla wouldn't stand a chance.

 

[Woody Morgan]

I like the guy in the background plugging his ears AFTER ignition.

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[toot]

grodziller, not a chance!

 

[deermanok]

 

[Tom A Hawk]

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He's pretty much domesticated now.

 

[toot]

He's pretty much domesticated now.

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OH! isn't that nice of him, looking over his city and all who live in it. ! such a grand REPTILE!!!.

 

[Musketeer]

Around 4:30.

 

[DuncNZ]

The Japanese got the match lock off the Dutch and took it to a high art in both firearm design and accuracy , but it never evolved into a more sophisticated action .