The Various Matchlock Japanese Tanegashima is a Antique first produced in 1486. It carries a scarcity score of 96/100 based on tracked survey data, with 11 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $61,642.
The Japanese Tanegashima, a matchlock firearm, was introduced to Japan by Portuguese traders in 1543, not 1486. Its rapid adoption fundamentally changed Japanese warfare, leading to the rise of prominent daimyo and the unification of Japan under figures like Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu. These 'Bateren' or 'Nanban' guns quickly became a crucial military technology, replacing traditional bows and spears as the primary battlefield weapon.
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