種子島たねがしま

noun

matchlock; arquebus

Archaic term for a matchlock firearm, named after Tanegashima island where Portuguese guns were introduced in 1543. Used in historical contexts.

See also: 火縄銃

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいには種子島たねがしまが広ひろく使つかわれた。

  During the Warring States period, matchlocks were widely used.

• この博はく物ぶつ館かんには本ほん物ものの種子島たねがしまが展てん示じされている。

  A real matchlock is on display at this museum.