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Japanese Matchlock Musket

The browned 35 inch tapered barrel with tulip muzzle inlaid with floral forms in silver, brass and copper; ramped block rear sight and Mon, breech section inlaid in brass with wave patterns. Brass lock. Engraved brass furniture in floral form, the underside of the stock with an engraved brass plate and Japanese writing in red paint just before the super trigger guard . Figured wood stock with stamped Japanese figures – writing complete with wooden ramrod