page_title: Firearms of Japan
hierarchical_section_title: Firearms of Japan
caption_attribution_description: English: Antique Japanese (samurai) tanegashima (matchlocks), Himeji castle.
context_page_description: Firearms of Japan
  were introduced in the 13th century by the Chinese, but saw little use. Portuguese firearms were introduced in 1543, and intense development followed, with strong local manufacture during the period of conflicts of the late 16th century. Hōjutsu, the art of gunnery, is the Japanese martial art dedicated to firearms usage.
context_section_description: Firearms of Japan 
  were introduced in the 13th century by the Chinese, but saw little use. Portuguese firearms were introduced in 1543, and intense development followed, with strong local manufacture during the period of conflicts of the late 16th century. Hōjutsu, the art of gunnery, is the Japanese martial art dedicated to firearms usage.
caption: A rack of Japanese tanegashima (matchlocks) of the Edo period, Himeji Castle, Japan.
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