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In context with the Portuguese arriving for the first time in Japan in 1453, in the island of Tanegashima, where the local lord purchased from them a couple matchlock guns, giving place to a great expansion of such armament ...
Some time ago the Japanese postal services issued a stamp commerating the 450 years of the Portuguese arrival in their lands. Would there be a member able to translate the inscription in such stamp. Any connection to the historic matchlock introduction ?. Thank you in advance. . |
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Hi fernando,
Here is a try to translate.... ![]() Red= The opening of Kuchinotsu Harbor, 450 years ago. Yellow= Minamishimabara City Green: Nanban-sen (Portugese) ship arrives to the Harbour of Kuchinotsu. Best, Stefan |
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Wow ... a zillion thanks, Stefan
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My pleasure, Fernando!
Best, Stefan |
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This is a Portuguese (Macau) stamp version connected to the arrival. The Portuguese Diogo Zeimoto teaching the local Lord's son how to shoot the "Teppõ".
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