火ひ縄なわ銃じゅう

noun

matchlock gun; arquebus

A historical Japanese firearm that uses a burning match cord to ignite the powder. Often associated with the Sengoku period.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいには火ひ縄なわ銃じゅうが広ひろく使つかわれた。

  Matchlock guns were widely used during the Sengoku period.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで本ほん物ものの火ひ縄なわ銃じゅうを見みた。

  I saw a real matchlock gun at the museum.