Slow motion firing a 17th Century matchlock musket! It's such an incredible sight to see the process slowed right down. Please note: ALL activities shown are undertaken safely by trained historical reenactors under close and careful supervision. The 'matchlock' musket is so called because it relies on a piece of match – thin rope soaked in a solution of potassium nitrate, known as 'saltpetre', which burns slowly and consistently – to ignite the gunpowder. The match is held in a 'serpent' on the

👁 👁 Can you find me? 🔉I love this sound🔉 📌Visiting the Kawagoe Matchlock Preservation Group: Hinawaju in Saitama: Kawagoehan Hinawaju Teppotai Hozonkai 川越藩火縄銃鉄砲隊保存会の話 On this day, this wonderful group of volunteers trained at a shooting range high up in the Chichibu mountains. I was allowed to participate in a supporting role! I could not believe it. I felt very lucky to be included. 射撃場にて、お稽古の見学を許されました。貴重な体験でした。 They dressed me in antique armor and gave me an amazing Peacock feather sashim