Steps for firing a matchlock

Matchlock

Plated Headband

Breastplate

Match Cord

Satchel

Powder Flask

Shooter: Kunitomo Hinawa

* Operating firearms in serafuku is quite dangerous.

Ball Mold Melted lead is poured in to create lead shot.

Shot Pouch A bag made from leather or such.

Beak Shot is inserted

Powder Spout For pouring in the black powder.

Mouth Hole linking the flashpan to the gun body.

Ramrod Used to push a cleaning cloth through Stored in a chamber inside the gun stock.

Wick Case Secures the wick for transport.

Pick For cleaning the mouth

Match Cord Bamboo, Cotton, Hemp, etc.

Seats on the flashpan. Container for the finely ground primer powder.

Quickflask Vessel for storing shot and pre measured powder. Could be made from bamboo, leather, or paper even. Several can be linked.

3. Pull the ramrod from the stock.

2. Ready the quickflask, Pour the powder, and then the lead shot down the muzzle in that order.

1. Take a quickflask from the satchel.

4. Using the ramrod pack down the gunpowder and shot.