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奥原マット - Matt Okuhara - 松本城鉄砲隊 - Gunner/Interpreter for the Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps 🇯🇵 Occasional equestrian. Former police officer. Military veteran.
Matsumoto-shi, Nagano
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This is what we do.
The Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps is a shooting display team from the Japanese Alps. We use samurai era guns and practice hōjutsu; the Way of the Gun.
#hojutsu
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#japan
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Tanzutsu: matchlock pistol.
These types of guns could be fired with one hand; leaving the other free to control a horse or even carry another weapon…!
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#hojutsu
#tanegashima
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Ozutsu training. The only way to get used to handling the weapon is to handle the weapon.
#hojutsu
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#火縄銃 #砲術
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Ready; aim; fire 💥 our shooting range is well away from the city… the neighbours don’t appreciate the noise!
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#hojutsu
#hinawaju
#matsumoto
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術 #松本城
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“Hereafter, the guns will be the most important arms. Therefore, decrease the number of spears per unit, and have your most capable men carry guns”
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #砲術 #松本城 #火縄銃
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Tanzutsu; a matchlock pistol. Although impractical on the battlefield, these guns were useful for mounted samurai and (anecdotally) those who wanted to duel with firearms. #侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#matsumotocastle
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One of our gunners in action at Takashima Castle… a regular shooting venue for our team, Takashima Castle is on the shores of Lake Suwa, Nagano.
#takashima
#suwa
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Larger guns are known as ozutsu. Given that they would only have one shot and took a long time to reload, they were normally found in the hands of samurai gunners who would be expected to use their greater skill and courage to take on high value targets. #侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Large caliber guns known as ozutsu (大筒) had a caliber of over 26mm. These heavy guns were often carried by samurai gunners who would be expected to find and take on the most difficult targets
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #松本城 #松本市 #砲術 #火縄銃
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Western media at times, portrayed the samurai as a class of warriors that disdained the use of firearms. Conversely, Japanese media has featured the samurai and their skill at arms, including matchlocks, in art, movies, dramas, anime, manga, novels…
#samurai
#gunsamurai
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Although one of the most famous uses of guns in samurai warfare was the Battle of Nagashino in 1575; one of the first recorded uses of firearms was the Battle of Uedahara in 1548.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊 #侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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The Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps will hold their spring gunnery exercise on the 12th of May, this year - in the palace gardens at Matsumoto Castle.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumotocastle
#japan
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A real gun samurai, Sakamoto Ryoma regularly carried a Smith & Wesson Model 2 with him; even using it to defend himself from an assassination attempt at Teradaya (a Japanese inn located in Kyoto).
#gunsamurai
#kyoto
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The full regiment in action.
Usually we split into several groups, with specific functions such as cannon or rapid fire. But the combined sound of thirty guns firing simultaneously is definitely worth hearing 💥
#matsumotocastle
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Samuraizutsu; guns specifically built for the samurai often had a larger caliber than those carried by the infantry. These matchlocks were often finely crafted by experienced gunsmiths who were keen to show their skills as artisans.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#hojutsu
#侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
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Matsumoto Castle holds regular events such as taiko drumming; noh plays and of course, samurai gunnery.
#matsumotocastle
#matsumoto
#japan
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#松本城鉄砲隊 #松本城 #侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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The Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps train at a gunnery range far away from the city. Hōjutsu, was originally conceived in 1543, as a way to formalize gunnery training in feudal Japan. It was practiced until 1868; that means 325 years of samurai gunnery. #侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
#gunsamurai
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Winter training. The shooting season begins next month, in Matsumoto. Historically the infantry of Japan were a militia and were expected to train all year; in all weathers.
#gunsamurai
#samurai
#matsumoto
#matsumotocastle
#松本城 #松本 #侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Deep in the Nagano prefecture countryside… 長野県の田舎の奥深く…
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#nagano
#松本城 #松本市 #侍 #火縄銃
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When people argue that guns were dishonorable…
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#japan
#japanesehistory
#火縄銃 #砲術 #侍 #松本城
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The team will be at Matsumoto Castle on the 21st of May 💥
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#hojutsu
#matsumotocastle
#松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Training day! After today we only have two shooting days left; a rehearsal and our autumn gunnery exercise.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#azumino
#matsumoto
#侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
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Although bows could fire faster than guns; matchlocks had unparalleled power on the battlefield and could easily penetrate armor, cover and cause very traumatic injuries. Don’t bring a sword to a gunfight.
#hojutsu
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#japan
#matsumoto
#松本城 #侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
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The Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps was busy in 2022! We trained throughout the spring; took part in festivals at castles, supported the city with volunteer activities. We also delivered lectures to those who wanted to learn more about gunnery… next up 2023
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍
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Samurai also carried guns. It was the samurai that trained the ashigaru in there use; led them into battle and ordered tens of thousands of guns into production.
As they could also afford custom guns, samurai used larger caliber guns along with other weapons.
#samurai
#侍 #火縄銃
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Springtime means the gunnery season can begin in Matsumoto! Training starts this weekend💥
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumotocastle
#hojutsu
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術 #松本城
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Matchlock Samurai.
Did the samurai use guns? Yes they did. Introduced to Japan in 1543, the Way of the Gun is one of the oldest martial arts still practiced in Japan.
#hojutsu
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#japan
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One well placed shot can make all the difference. Japanese matchlocks changed the feudal battlefield and forced commanders to develop new tactics.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#hojutsu
#matsumoto
#japan
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Guns are useful at range; creating a strategic interval between you and the enemy… but it’s important to be able to know what to do at close quarters, as well.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#martialarts
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火縄銃の侍、松本城 2022。
Samurai gunners at Matsumoto Castle, Japan 2022.
Known as hōjutsu (砲術), the Japanese martial art of gunnery can be traced back to the southern island of Tanegashima in 1543.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#japanesehistory
#japaneseculture
#砲術 #火縄銃 #侍
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Shooting accurately with one hand was important in feudal Japan. It meant that a warrior could ride into battle with one hand and shoot with the other! #侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#japan
#matsumoto
#matsumotocastle
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Hōjutsu practice… we don’t wear armour for training sessions; especially on hot summer days!
#bushido
#budo
#hojutsu
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#火縄銃 #砲術
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A samurai sniper team… or zamazutsutai (挟間筒隊) in action at Matsumoto Castle. The weight and length of zamazutsu (挟間筒) meant that they were ideally fired from prepared positions such as castles, trenches or ships. #火縄銃 #鉄砲隊 #砲術 #侍 #松本城
#samurai
#gunsamurai
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One of the concepts of hōjutsu is to shoot in different positions; as part of a team and with different types of feudal era matchlocks. #砲術 #火縄銃 #侍 #松本城
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#hojutsu
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A full volley; 大連. A lot of lead is delivered instantly.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumotocastle
#侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
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Ashigaru were the infantry of feudal Japan and made up the vast majority of the military. In most cases they were not professional soldiers, but a militia that was conscripted during times of conflict
#ashigaru
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumotocastle
#侍 #足軽 #松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊
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Rate of fire was a significant drawback for matchlock type guns. Although techniques were developed to increase speed, this area of gunnery did not improve significantly until the end of the samurai era.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
#matchlocksamurai
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This year marks 480 years of Japanese gunnery! The samurai used firearms throughout Japan’s history. 1543-2023 😮 #松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊 #侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
#samurai
#gunsamurai
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@RebeccaYChan
Firearms arrived in Japan in 1543. The history is well documented. The samurai lord Tanegashima Tokitaka introduced ‘western’ style weapons after encountering Portuguese adventures that arrived in his domain 🙇♂️
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The ignition device on a hinawaju (Japanese matchlock) is a simple spring/lock system. When guns were introduced in 1543 the ability to recreate and produce these firing mechanisms was also introduced; meaning the armies of Japan could now equip ‘modern’ guns #侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Classic. A Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army. This type of revolver even found its way to Japan during the feudal era of samurai history…
#sakamotoryoma
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#smithandwesson
#japan
#侍 #砲術 #銃
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What is it like to be a matchlock samurai..?
…something like this.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#hojutsu
#matsumotocastle
#松本城 #火縄銃 #砲術 #侍
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The Way of the Gun. Introduced to Japan in 1543, firearms like these matchlocks changed the samurai battlefield forever. The martial art of hōjutsu (砲術) is one of the oldest martial arts still practiced in Japan #火縄銃 #砲術 #侍
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#japan
#matsumoto
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I recently mentioned zamazutsu on
@Iraqveteran8888
‘s YouTube show and how they compared to loophole or tower guns, from Europe and the US. Here are some of the team in action with these unique, double crewed guns.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#砲術 #火縄銃 #侍 #松本城
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Ozutsu; these larger guns are powerful enough to damage gates and structures. Often the samurai would use these guns as they only had one shot so only one chance to hit their target before changing to another weapon. #火縄銃 #砲術 #松本城 #侍
#samurai
#gunsamurai
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Gunnery at Matsumoto Castle. We are training again and busy planning our springtime firepower demonstration… 21st of May in the palace gardens
#samurai
#gunsamurai
# matsumotocastle #松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊 #侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
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Hōjutsu (砲術)… bringing guns to sword fights since 1543.
#hojutsu
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #松本城 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Unlike with modern weapons and powder and ammunition; these feudal era firearms generate a lot of smoke - which looks impressive but also has more than a few drawbacks.
#hojutsu
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#種子島 #砲術 #火縄銃
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@nicholadrummond
Controversial opinion; I liked it. It never let me down. Yes it was used in combat.
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Shooting on the island of Tanegashima; the historical home of Japanese gunnery for 480 years. In the video is
@shohei_sano_
taking an excellent shot.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#tanegashima
#hojutsu
#火縄銃 #砲術 #侍
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With close to 500 years of history, Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan’s national treasures. The fortress even maintains a contingent of samurai..!
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#modernsamurai
#matsumoto
#matsumotocastle
#japan
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It takes almost thirty seconds to load… but during the Japanese feudal era, this was cutting edge technology!
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#matsumotocastle
#火縄銃 #砲術 #松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊
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The Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps; we use feudal era firearms and detailed instructions from the samurai to recreate hōjutsu: The Way of the Gun
#hojutsu
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#japan
#samuraijapan
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術 #松本城
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Samurai snipers? Designed to fire out to longer ranges, these zamazutsu guns were usually deployed to defensive positions or ships, where mobility was less of a tactical consideration.
#sniper
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matchlocksamurai
#砲術 #火縄銃 #松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊
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One of the largest pieces of ordnance on the feudal battlefield was the ozutsu - a type of large barrel matchlock that fired a heavier bullet (or many bullets).
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#japan
#侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
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Serious firepower. Because ozutsu could be carried by one gunner; they could be moved around the battlefield to where they were needed.
#hojutsu
#matsumotocastle
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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Training for the last demonstration of the year. Our autumn gunnery festival is our largest event and it requires several weeks of rehearsals and a lot of training.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#azumino
#砲術 #火縄銃 #松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊
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Matchlocks worked best from preprepared defenses -where the gunner would be relatively safe during the loading process. However it was sometimes to move into new firing positions, during a breakthrough or to counter flanking actions.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術 #松本城
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Swords; an iconic part of Japan’s feudal history, and an ongoing part of Japan’s modern culture.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#katana
#iaido
#japan
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Shields were used during the warring states era and beyond, although they were less common than in Europe. Known as tate (盾), these portable defenses were useful in providing cover where very little was available.
#tate
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#shield
#火縄銃 #砲術 #盾
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Sometimes found on the feudal battlefields, these large cannon like matchlocks were usually carried by samurai. They were expected to use their greater courage and skill to locate and take on the most difficult targets…
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術 #松本城
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How do matchlocks work? The mechanism is very simple; but during the feudal era - these weapons were the pinnacle of military technology.
#samurai
#shogun
#gunsamurai
#hojutsu
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Starting the festive season with a ‘bang’! It’s a normal work day in Japan, tomorrow but to those of you who celebrate Christmas; seasons greetings and Merry Christmas 🎅
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It’s difficult to fire these types of guns quickly… even the best trained gunners still need to correctly prepare, aim and fire.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#hojutsu
#hinawaju
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My first time shooting at a festival 😮 an important moment in my hojutsu journey 🙇♂️ #火縄銃 #砲術 #侍 #火縄銃の日
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#japan
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Tactical samurai armour…
A) What the hell is that..?!
B) Shut up and take my money!
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#modernsamurai
#japan
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Tanzutsu. Smallet than most matchlocks, this type of gun could be fired with one hand. That makes them useful for warriors on horse or as an additional weapon to those who are expecting to get io close and personal.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #火縄銃 #砲術 #松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊
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I wasn’t expecting that 😅 discussing ‘samurai tactics’ for our YouTube channel.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#matsumotocastle
#YouTube
#松本城 #侍
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Dairen (大連)
Shoren (小連)
Full volley and independent volley firing.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#火縄銃 #火縄銃 #侍
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A full regiment of gunners. Every year, the Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps meets up with other gunnery teams for a full samurai and ashigaru shooting festival
#samurai
#ashigaru
#matsumoto
#松本城 #侍 #火縄銃 #砲術
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When I started with the Matsumoto Gun Corps I was not a gunner. I began as an interpreter who stood on the sidelines (and acted as a sunshade for the photographer 😂)
松本城砲兵隊に入隊したとき、私は砲兵ではなかった。アナウンサー、通訳、カメラマンの日よけ😂からスタートしました。
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23 years in four images. How about you? Can you find a few images that reflect your life so far?
#diary
#history
#beyourself
#samurai
#veteran
#policeofficer
#gunsamurai
#松本城 #松本市 #侍
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Edo era police. Known as doshin (同心) these officials were often low ranking samurai who served the daimyo (feudal lord) and local authorities. Their duties included patrolling, investigating crimes, and arresting criminals.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#police
#japan
#侍 #同心 #警察署
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Welcome to Matsumoto Castle. This is the oldest fortress in Japan… and the the most well armed.
#matsumoto
#matsumotocastle
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
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Armour like this weighs around 20kg and provides some level of protection to swords, arrows and close combat weapons. More often than not however; a bullet is going to defeat the armour.
#japan
#matsumoto
#samurai
#samuraiarmor
#侍 #砲術 #火縄銃
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This is what we do.
We don’t only shoot.
We are also a research and preservation group that has responsibility over many priceless samurai era artifacts housed at Matsumoto Castle.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumoto
#matsumotocastle
#侍 #松本城 #火縄銃 #砲術
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The uniforms we wear are modern; however the matchlocks we use were made and used in the samurai era.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#tanegashima
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The gunners of Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps regularly shoot in the old palace gardens, in the shadow of the keep. We will be shooting there again this year in the 15th of October.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#matsumotocastle
#タネガシマ #種子島 #砲術 #火縄銃 #松本城 #松本城鉄砲隊
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Enhanced photo! This photo is from 2004 😮 my first job after leaving school was in the army… speaking to this teenage soldier, I never would have believed that I would now be living and part of a samurai display team.
#samurai
#gunsamurai
#army
#軍人 #軍隊 #ミリタリー #ベテラン
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