A Japanese black powder Tanegashima percussion musket in roughly .48 caliber. Gun has 40.25" octagonal barrel with iron sights. Nipple appears to have a nail inserted in it and bent down. Metal has some pitting, dings, and patina/oxidation throughout. Some rust present near nipple. Stock is decorated with several pairs of flower escutcheons with front pair missing an escutcheon on right side. Stock has some chips and some deep cracks. Back of stock has chip on top and brass plate on back is loose. Lock work plate is raised and pitted with large chip in stock above lock plate and trigger. Hammer still cocks and trigger releases hammer though hammer is slightly loose. Smooth bore has some pitting. A very interesting Japanese small arm. See photos. Antique firearm. Not sold as shooter. SN: N/A