A Japanese cannon to launch fire arrows, late Edo period Cast iron barrel in Ikkaki shape, smooth bore in calibre 90 monme ( mm), rear and front sight of katafuji type. The touch hole located on top of the barrel, unsigned, barrel length 33 cm, with a pistol-like wooden shaft sliding on a kashi carriage with riveted band fittings. Four iron carrying handles. Barrel and carriage probably not original components of the cannon. Total length 70 cm. historic, historical, 19th century, Japanese, Asian, Asia, Far East, object, objects, stills, clipp, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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