Yae's Sakura

Yae's Sakura (Japanese: 八重の桜; Yae no Sakura) is a 2013 Japanese taiga (a name given to a yearly historical drama series produced and broadcast by Japanese public broadcast channel NHK) biographical drama television series. The series follows Niijima Yae, (Haruka Ayase), a strong-willed young woman who grows up amidst the rapidly changing landscape of Japan in the mid-19th century. A highly skilled shooter, unusual for a woman of the day, Yae embraces Western values and education, seeking to build a better future for the women of Japan. 
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=Revolvers=
==Remington 1858 New Army==
A Union army officer is briefly seen with a Remington 1858 New Army during the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
==Smith & Wesson Model 2==
Numerous characters use Smith & Wesson Model 2 revolvers throughout the series.
=Pistols=
==Flintlock Pistol==
An assassin shoots Ii Naosuke (Takaaki Enoki) with a Flintlock Pistol during the Sakuradamon Incident. This is historically inaccurate, as, according to Wikipedia, a Japanese-made Colt 1851 Navy copy was used during the Sakuradamon Incident.
==Turnover Flintlock Pistol==
A Turnover Flintlock Pistol can be seen in Carl Lehmann's (Eric Bossick) gun shop.
thumb|none|300px|Kolser made replica of a three barrel turnover flintlock pistol, made in Augsburg in 1775 (hand-rotated).
==Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol==
A Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol is be seen in Carl Lehmann's gun shop as well.
=Rifles=
==Enfield Pattern 1853==
Confederate States of America and Union soldiers, as well as various samurai, are armed with the Enfield Pattern 1853s.
==Winchester Model 1873==
An anachronistic (for the American Civil War) Winchester Model 1873 is briefly seen in the hands of a Confederate soldier during the Battle of Gettysburg.
thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1873 carbine - .44-40 WCF
==Springfield Model 1840==
Numerous characters use the Springfield Model 1840.
==Springfield Model 1842==
The Springfield Model 1842 appears in the hands of numerous characters
==Brown Bess Percussion Musket==
Several characters use Brown Bess Percussion Musket in the several episodes.
==Spencer 1860==
Niijima Yae (Haruka Ayase) uses a Spencer 1860 as her signature weapon. It is also used by other characters. 
==Snider-Enfield Mk.II** Infantry==
What appeared to be Snider-Enfield Mk.II** Infantrys can be seen used by Satsuma samurais.
==Tanegashima==
A Tanegashima is seen in the hands of numerous characters
==Westley Richards Patent 'Monkey-Tail' Rifle==
Kawasaki Shonosuke (Hiroki Hasegawa), Yamamoto Kakuma and Niijima Yae can be seen holding and firing a Percussion Breech-Loading Westley Richards Patent 'Monkey-Tail' Rifle.
==Murata Rifle==
Numerous anachronistic (for 1865 year) Murata Rifles are seen in Carl Lehmann's gun shop. Kakuma briefly holds one. Carl Lehmann wrongly called this rifles as Dreyse rifle, which is, actually exist at the time. Possibly, cinematographers lack a large number of Dreyse guns and had to use domestic rifles, which had some vaguely resembling outlook. At least one Imperial Japanese Army soldier can be seen using a historically correct Murata Rifle during the First Sino-Japanese War at the "Bloom Someday Like Flowers" (Ep.50).
thumb|none|400px|Murata Type 13 (M.1880) - 11x60mmR Murata
==Jäger Rifle==
Teijiro Ito (Hiroki Nakajima) can be seen using a Jaeger Rifle.
==Whitworth Rifle==
Yamamoto Gonpachi (Yutaka Matsushige) can be seen carrying a Whitworth Rifle during the battle of Aizu. Cadets of Saigō Takamori's (Kôji Kikkawa) school fire Whitworth Rifles during the trainings.
==Arisaka Type 30==
Most of Imperial Japanese Army soldiers as well as most of Qing army soldiers were armed with an Arisaka Type 30s (historically correct for the first one and rather strange choice for the second one) during the First Sino-Japanese War at the "Bloom Someday Like Flowers" (Ep.50).
==Arisaka Type 30 Carbine==
Some Imperial Japanese Army soldiers utilizes Arisaka Type 30 Carbines during the First Sino-Japanese War at the "Bloom Someday Like Flowers" (Ep.50).
==Type Zhongzheng Rifle==
A Type Zhongzheng Rifle appeared in the hands of at least one Qing army soldier during the First Sino-Japanese War at the "Bloom Someday Like Flowers" (Ep.50).
==Air Rifle==
Several characters, include Niijima Yae (Haruka Ayase) and Niijima Jō (Joe Odagiri) shot an Air Rifles at the shooting rabge during the holiday at the "Time Left" (Ep.47)..
==Toy Rifles==
Young Niijima Yae (Rio Suzuki) made a toy Tanegashima.
==Rifles Images==
Young Niijima Yae draws multiple images of the rifles. Numerous rifle images is seen at the several points.
=Machine Guns=
==Gatling Gun==
A Gatling Gun scheme is seen at the one point.
=Artillery=
==Muzzleloaded Cannons==
Multiple muzzleloaded cannons is seen at the numerous points, most notably during the American Civil and Boshin Wars.
==M1857 12-pounder Napoleon==
Union soldiers are seen with M1857 12-pounder Napoleon gun-howitzers during the American Civil.
==Armstrong gun==
Armstrong guns was used during the American Civil and Boshin War.
==Naval Cannon==
A naval cannons appeared at the several points.
==O-Zutsu==
A large caliber Tanegashimas, also known as O-zutsu is seen at the gun school. During the Boshin war, one of this guns was toked by students, who turned to child soldiers and used as hand mortar.
==Mortar==
The mortars is seen used by Satsuma and Aizu samurais during the Boshin war.
==Batleship Cannon==
Imperial Japanese Navy battleships are equipped with the cannons during the First Sino-Japanese War at the "Bloom Someday Like Flowers" (Ep.50).
==Cannon Image==
Several images depicts a cannons.
Category:Television
Category:War
Category:Drama
Category:Biographical Movie
Category:Adventure Movie
Category:Japanese Produced/Filmed