gunmakers guild
Historical term for a guild of gunsmiths in feudal Japan, particularly associated with the production of matchlock firearms.
江戸時代には、鉄砲座が幕府の許可を得て鉄砲を製造していた。
In the Edo period, the gunmakers guild manufactured firearms under the shogunate's license.
Compound of 鉄砲 (teppō, 'gun') and 座 (za, 'guild' or 'association'). The term refers to a licensed guild of gunsmiths in pre-modern Japan.