Tanegashima gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tanegashima_Yoshitomo
gptkbp:activities matchlock
gptkbp:armament arquebus
gptkbp:artistic_influence inspired later Japanese firearms
gptkbp:associated_with the Sengoku period
gptkbp:caliber varied
gptkbp:combat_role infantry weapon
gptkbp:community_impact changed the dynamics of warfare in Japan
gptkbp:conservation_efforts few surviving original examples exist
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Japanese warfare
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in literature and film
gptkbp:exhibition displayed in museums
gptkbp:historical_context introduced by Portuguese traders
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in Japanese history texts
gptkbp:historical_significance introduced European firearms technology to Japan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tanegashima gun
gptkbp:introduced 16th century
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:legacy considered a precursor to modern firearms in Japan
gptkbp:length lead balls
varied from 1 to 2 meters
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
gptkbp:manufacturer Tanegashima artisans
gptkbp:material wood and metal
gptkbp:named_after Tanegashima island
gptkbp:notable_battle used in various battles during the Sengoku period
gptkbp:notable_for being one of the first firearms in Japan
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Miyamoto_Musashi
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:performance less accurate than modern firearms
gptkbp:produced_by handcrafted
gptkbp:range effective range of about 100 meters
gptkbp:rate_of_fire single shot per minute
gptkbp:recoil gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:reduces during the Edo period
gptkbp:replaced_by flintlock firearms
gptkbp:reproduction still made by artisans today
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:speed slow to reload
gptkbp:symbolism symbol of the introduction of Western technology
gptkbp:training required training for effective use
gptkbp:trigger_type simple trigger
gptkbp:type matchlock gun