How Did Japanese Improve and Change Matchlock Guns? Ingenious Adaptations That Shaped History
How Feudal Japan Transformed a Foreign Innovation into a Cultural and Military Icon The arrival of matchlock firearms in 16th-century Japan marked a turning point in the archipelago’s military history. While the Portuguese introduced the technology in 1543, the Japanese didn’t merely adopt it—they reinvented it. Through relentless innovation, craftsmanship, and tactical creativity, Japan transformed … Read more