Tanegashima
Musket
DesignerBased on Portuguese arquebus
Design Year1543
Difficulty
Hard
In-Game Hints
- -Japanese matchlock firearm introduced by Portuguese traders
- -Named after the island where it first arrived in 1543
- -Became the most produced firearm in feudal Japan
Country of OriginClick to reveal
Japan
About the Tanegashima
The Tanegashima is a musket designed by Based on Portuguese arquebus in 1543. It is classified as a hard difficulty firearm in Gun Guesser.
In Gun Guesser, players are shown the Tanegashima along with its type, designer, and design year — but not its country of origin. Your challenge is to place a pin on the world map as close to its true origin as possible. The closer your guess, the higher your score.
Think you know where the Tanegashima was designed? Play Gun Guesser to test your firearms geography knowledge, or browse the full firearms database to study up before your next game.
Can You Guess Where the Tanegashima Was Made?
Test your knowledge in Gun Guesser — the free online gun quiz where you pin firearm origins on the world map.
