TEPPO WITH HEAVY BARREL NEED TRANSLATION

[Cerjak]

Hi estcrh,

Thank you for your comment ,It is still not clear for me ,could you tell me which are the differences between this 2 types in my eyes and based only on the following pictures it seems to be the same ?
I will try to remove the barrel to see if there is a signature.

From Nihonto forum member's I had this translation :
The numbers say 壬申 802.
This gun barrel was recorded in one of the Meiji general registration round-ups starting in 1873.
Probably the famous first one in 1873, as that was a Jinshin 壬申 year.

新治懸　Niihari Ken, the old/extinct name for an area straddling Ibaraki and Chiba.

Best CERJAK

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

Hi estcrh,

Thank you for your comment ,It is still not clear for me ,could you tell me which are the differences between this 2 types in my eyes and based only on the following pictures it seems to be the same ?

Cerjak, were are you getting your pictures from, I think they are mislabled, this is directly from the original web site.

http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Black.../varieties.htm

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by estcrh

Cerjak, were are you getting your pictures from, I think they are mislabled, this is directly from the original web site.

http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Black.../varieties.htm

I got it from this site

http://www.japaneseweapons.net/hinawajyu/index.htm

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

I got it from this site

http://www.japaneseweapons.net/hinawajyu/index.htm

There seems to be some sort of descrepency.

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by estcrh

There seems to be some sort of descrepency.

So where are the good information ?

[Cerjak]

Additional information I have just received

"Hello Cerjac, this type of gun was made in Yonezawa from the early 1600s and followed a pattern (iron ramrod, etc.) that was distinct from other Japanese Tanegashima type guns and kept up until the late 1860s. Seki-Ryu, like yours, was almost exactly the same shape and style although more decorated, and again they followed roughly the same spec. The signature may help us to narrow down the date, but do not expect too much. We can say that your gun was made probably in late Edo, ie 1800-1850, but possibly earlier."

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

Additional information I have just received

"Hello Cerjac, this type of gun was made in Yonezawa from the early 1600s and followed a pattern (iron ramrod, etc.) that was distinct from other Japanese Tanegashima type guns and kept up until the late 1860s. Seki-Ryu, like yours, was almost exactly the same shape and style although more decorated, and again they followed roughly the same spec. The signature may help us to narrow down the date, but do not expect too much. We can say that your gun was made probably in late Edo, ie 1800-1850, but possibly earlier."

Here is the seki and yonezawa compared. Yours may be missing a barrel band.

[rickystl]

Hi Cerjak. That is a really nice Teppo. And appears in good condition. The engraving on the barrel is done in very good taste. Your's is my favorite style with the iron trigger guard and the fancy trigger. Again, nice addition.
While I can't help with any translation/specific identification, there is a good chance there is a maker ID or other information on one of the lower flats of the barrel, behind the lock. There was on my Teppo. If you want some help taking the barrel off, let me know. It's a bit tricky. Took me a half day to figure it out. LOL and I have photos. The barrel does not come off the way you would first guess. Rick.

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Cerjak. That is a really nice Teppo. And appears in good condition. The engraving on the barrel is done in very good taste. Your's is my favorite style with the iron trigger guard and the fancy trigger. Again, nice addition.
While I can't help with any translation/specific identification, there is a good chance there is a maker ID or other information on one of the lower flats of the barrel, behind the lock. There was on my Teppo. If you want some help taking the barrel off, let me know. It's a bit tricky. Took me a half day to figure it out. LOL and I have photos. The barrel does not come off the way you would first guess. Rick.

Hi Rick

I hope i will not have problem with my barrel when I will remove it ,Your pictures would be welcome.

Best

Cerjak