Hiya Zutsu - Japan - Edo Period (1603 - 1868) Portable Cannon Launches Flamming Projectiles

Japan, EDO period (1603 - 1868) HIYA ZUTSU, small portable cannon for launching arrows or flaming projectiles used by samurai and soldiers. Wooden frame with steel tube with rimmed muzzle equipped with a rear sight and a notch. Fired by a light placed on the top of the breech. On the top and on the side, an inscription in Japanese indicates "HI HYAKUSANJUGO KOME" which is an indication of range at 135 meters. (Translation by Mr. L'expert du CNES - S.Lamotte). A similar cannon can be found on the website of the Reims Museum: https://musées-reims.fr/oeuvr and assigned since 1978 to the Saint-Remi Museum, the museum's inventory number: 978.774 and comes from the Alfred Gérard collection (1837 - 1915). Length: 51.3 cm Barrel length: 17 cm Barrel diameter: 10 cm Muzzle caliber: 40 mm Weight: 10.8 kg Beautiful condition of conservation and use, in its own juice, see details in the photos. Free shipping for France. International shipping costs, rate on request depending on the area of the country. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our site: https://www.IrisAntik.com