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[[Image:TanegashimaGun.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Japanese "Tanegashima" matchlock arquebus.]] | [[Image:TanegashimaGun.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Japanese "Tanegashima" matchlock arquebus.]] | ||
[[Image:TanegashimaShort.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Short-barrelled "Tanegashima" matchlock arquebus at the Ako Temple museum]] | [[Image:TanegashimaShort.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Short-barrelled "Tanegashima" matchlock arquebus at the Ako Temple museum]] | ||
[[File:Tanegashima pistol.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Japanese "Tanegashima" matchlock pistol.]] | [[File:Tanegashima pistol.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Japanese "Tanegashima" matchlock pistol.]] | ||
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==Tanegashima== | ==Tanegashima== | ||
The ''Tanegashima'' (種子島) is a Japanese clone of a muzzleloading matchlock arquebus, introduced to Japan when 2 samples were purchased from Portuguese sailors on the eponymous Japanese island in 1543. Realizing the potential of the Portuguese weapon (it could be given to unskilled conscripts who could be trained to use it effectively in a matter of weeks, unlike the traditional Japanese bow or ''Yumi'' which took years to master), the Japanese copied it and swiftly began producing and deploying it ''en masse''. | The ''Tanegashima'' (種子島; also known as hinawajuu or teppo) is a Japanese clone of a muzzleloading matchlock arquebus, introduced to Japan when 2 samples were purchased from Portuguese sailors on the eponymous Japanese island in 1543. Realizing the potential of the Portuguese weapon (it could be given to unskilled conscripts who could be trained to use it effectively in a matter of weeks, unlike the traditional Japanese bow or ''Yumi'' which took years to master), the Japanese copied it and swiftly began producing and deploying it ''en masse''. | ||
The ''Tanegashima'' was enthusiastically adopted by many Japanese warring factions of the period, and saw major use in the ''Sengoku Jidai'' (or Japanese Warring States) period and the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, before being superseded in the 19th century by more advanced firearms. As the Japanese did not export the weapon, it is most likely to appear in Japanese-produced media, or media that deals with historical Japan. | The ''Tanegashima'' was enthusiastically adopted by many Japanese warring factions of the period, and saw major use in the ''Sengoku Jidai'' (or Japanese Warring States) period and the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, before being superseded in the 19th century by more advanced firearms. As the Japanese did not export the weapon, it is most likely to appear in Japanese-produced media, or media that deals with historical Japan. | ||
Like most antique firearms, any Tanegashima that is fired in a live-action work is almost certainly a prop or modern reproduction, due to the needless expense of procuring the genuine historical articles (most of which are now rare and expensive museum pieces) for such scenes. | Like most antique firearms, any Tanegashima that is fired in a live-action work is almost certainly a prop or modern reproduction, due to the needless expense of procuring the genuine historical articles (most of which are now rare and expensive museum pieces) for such scenes. | ||
'''Please check the [[Talk:Tanegashima#Other Variants|talk page]] for additional variants not shown on the main page.''' | |||
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| ''[[Afro Samurai]]'' || Mercenary || first episode || 2007 | | ''[[Afro Samurai]]'' || Mercenary || first episode || 2007 | ||
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| ''The Ambition of Oda Nobuna'' || Soldiers ||This is the only firearm in the series, so this page are ineligible|| 2002 | |||
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| ''[[Nobunagun]]'' || Soldiers || flashback in episode 1 || 2014 | | ''[[Nobunagun]]'' || Soldiers || flashback in episode 1 || 2014 | ||
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| ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS]]'' || || Tanegashima Pistol || 2015 | |||
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Revision as of 21:46, 5 October 2015
Specifications
(16th Century - 19th Century Japan)
Type: Muzzleloading black powder arquebus
Caliber: Various
Capacity: 1
Fire Modes: Single Shot
Tanegashima
The Tanegashima (種子島; also known as hinawajuu or teppo) is a Japanese clone of a muzzleloading matchlock arquebus, introduced to Japan when 2 samples were purchased from Portuguese sailors on the eponymous Japanese island in 1543. Realizing the potential of the Portuguese weapon (it could be given to unskilled conscripts who could be trained to use it effectively in a matter of weeks, unlike the traditional Japanese bow or Yumi which took years to master), the Japanese copied it and swiftly began producing and deploying it en masse.
The Tanegashima was enthusiastically adopted by many Japanese warring factions of the period, and saw major use in the Sengoku Jidai (or Japanese Warring States) period and the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, before being superseded in the 19th century by more advanced firearms. As the Japanese did not export the weapon, it is most likely to appear in Japanese-produced media, or media that deals with historical Japan.
Like most antique firearms, any Tanegashima that is fired in a live-action work is almost certainly a prop or modern reproduction, due to the needless expense of procuring the genuine historical articles (most of which are now rare and expensive museum pieces) for such scenes.
Please check the talk page for additional variants not shown on the main page.
The Tanegashima and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Samurai | bandits | 1954 | ||
| Toshirô Mifune | Kikuchiyo | |||
| Shinpei Takagi | bandit chief | |||
| Seiji Miyaguchi | Kyuzo | |||
| Isao Kimura | Katsushirō | |||
| Takashi Shimura | Kambei Shimada | |||
| Toshio Takahara | Bandit with Gun | |||
| Harakiri | group of retainers | 1962 | ||
| Hisashi Igawa | Retainer | |||
| G.I. Samurai | ashigaru | 1979 | ||
| Kagemusha | A few thousand characters | 1980 | ||
| Tatsuya Nakadai | Kagemusha | |||
| Shogun Assassin | samurai | 1980 | ||
| Ran | Various soldiers of Taro, Jiro, Saburo's army | 1985 | ||
| Hisashi Igawa | Shuri Kurogane | |||
| Heaven and Earth | soldiers | 1990 | ||
| Takaaki Enoki | Kagetora | |||
| Journey of Honor | japanese soldiers | 1991 | ||
| Toshirô Mifune | Lord Ieyasu | |||
| Sho Kosugi | Daigoro Mayeda | |||
| Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 | ashigaru | 2005 | ||
| Haruka Ayase | Nohime | only holds, not fires | ||
| The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Japanese soldiers | This is the only firearm in the series, so this page are ineligible | 2014 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin | Japanese soldiers | This is the only firearm in the series, so this page are ineligible | 2004-2005 | |
| Heroes - Season 2 | Darryl Chan | Whitebeard's men | "The Line" (S2E06) | 2007 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza Kenzan | Unusable by the player, except as a bludgeon in certain circumstances | 2008 | |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Joke weapon that has 1-in-3 chance of summoning a tornado when fired. | 2008 | |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | Joke weapon that has 1-in-3 chance of summoning a tornado when hitting an enemy. | 2010 | |
| Total War: Shogun 2 | Used by various infantry units. | 2011 |
Anime
| Show Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| InuYasha | Gun battalion | season 4 (2002-2003) ep. 103 | 2000–2004 |
| Gun Frontier | Samurai | also known as a "Hinawajyu" | 2002 |
| Samurai Champloo | Soldiers | 2004-2005 | |
| Afro Samurai | Mercenary | first episode | 2007 |
| The Ambition of Oda Nobuna | Soldiers | This is the only firearm in the series, so this page are ineligible | 2002 |
| Nobunagun | Soldiers | flashback in episode 1 | 2014 |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS | Tanegashima Pistol | 2015 |