Japanese Flintlock

The Dragon-Gun: Japanese Flintlock

SBC-FL-DRAGONGUN

$58

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Japanese Dragon Flintlock Pistol Reproduction

•	Beautifully Crafted Flintlock Reproduction from Spain
•	Impressive, Unique Gilded Dragon Barrel
•	Working Trigger and Striking Mechanism
•	Clamped 'Flint' Visible on Striker
•	Intricately Carved and Embosssed Steel Casings

This weapon is an absolutely breathtaking reproduction of a gilded Japanese flintlock pistol from the 18th century. It’s about as a unique a weapon as you’ll find, and one of the most beautiful flintlock reproductions that we’ve seen.

The gun is representative of the ornately decorated firearms common to Japan in the 18th and 19th centuries. The dragon, a symbol of strength and fortune, has always been an important part of Japanese culture. It is said that many of Japan’s emperors were descendants of dragons who mated with humans. Even Emperor Hirohito claimed that he had dragon ancestry in his past.

That said, the brass dragon is obviously the central focus of this weapon. It stretches across the barrel of the gun, mouth open at the business end, as if preparing to belch forth a blast of flame – which, perhaps it is. The scowling dragon mouth is reminiscent of the fierce shark mouths painted on the cowlings of fighter planes during World War II.

The locks and trigger are made from blackened and polished metal, gilded, embossed and curved beautifully. A short wood stock provides enough room to hold, but is slim enough to make the weapon light and easily concealable. The gilded cock (tee hee) holds a padded chip of flint in a vice, poised above the polished striker plate.

The gun may well have been modeled after a reproduction of a reproduction: The plate that holds the locks bears a crown and a BP logo on it, indicating that the original gun may have been made in Birmingham, England. The original gun this was modeled after could well have been a reproduction of a Japanese firearm brought to England by Royal Seaman, or perhaps a pirate.

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