GUN BARREL really isn't that just rust 17th century

17th century

The tripod with three hinged arms which can be swung out of the way to allow access to the fire

The forged iron barrel with an abstract sculptural quality and inlaid silver ring near the mouth of the barrel

A Japanese iron gun barrel

But the ruling samurai's distain for what they viewed as an untraditional and unhonorable weapon in conjunction with the relative peace and seclusion during the Edo Period lead to the near abandonment of firearms

GUN BARREL really isn't that just rust 17th centuryA Japanese iron gun barrel. The gun was introduced into Japan by the Portuguese in the 16th century and soon became a fundamental element of the Japanese military. The country's superior metal smithing skills and traditions allowed Japan to quickly master the manufacture of firearms in large number. But the ruling samurai's distain for what they viewed as an untraditional and unhonorable weapon in conjunction with the relative peace and seclusion