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(The introduction of guns)

The introduction of guns

(The introduction of guns is an incident)

The introduction of guns is an incident

(that was introduced to Tanegashima in Japan in the mid-16th century.)

that was introduced to Tanegashima in Japan in the mid-16th century.

(Tokitaka Tanegashima, the lord of the island, bought two matchlock guns that were demonstrated)

Tokitaka Tanegashima, the lord of the island, bought two matchlock guns that were demonstrated

(by a Portuguese merchant, and had his retainers learn the preparation of gunpowder.)

by a Portuguese merchant, and had his retainers learn the preparation of gunpowder.

(In order to duplicate the gun, he gathered swordsmiths and made dozens of new guns.)

In order to duplicate the gun, he gathered swordsmiths and made dozens of new guns.

(The firearms introduced at that time were matchlock guns,)

The firearms introduced at that time were matchlock guns,

(in which bullets and gunpowder were put in through the muzzle,)

in which bullets and gunpowder were put in through the muzzle,

(and the gunpowder was set on fire with a rope that was lit to fire the bullets.)

and the gunpowder was set on fire with a rope that was lit to fire the bullets.

(Guns were mass-produced in Shiga, Wakayama, Sakai, etc.,)

Guns were mass-produced in Shiga, Wakayama, Sakai, etc.,

(and brought about great changes in Japanese warfare.)

and brought about great changes in Japanese warfare.

(Until then, the tactics were centered around cavalry,)

Until then, the tactics were centered around cavalry,

(but after Nobunaga Oda's gun corps defeated Takeda's cavalry, ashigaru,)

but after Nobunaga Oda's gun corps defeated Takeda's cavalry, ashigaru,

(who lacked the ability to use swords, began to play an active role.)

who lacked the ability to use swords, began to play an active role.

(With the introduction of guns, the castle was changed from a mountain castle)

With the introduction of guns, the castle was changed from a mountain castle

(to a flat castle where bullets were less likely to fall.)

to a flat castle where bullets were less likely to fall.

(Also, the armor is lightweight and full body because you don't know where the gun will hit.)

Also, the armor is lightweight and full body because you don't know where the gun will hit.

(It might be a good idea to visit the gun museum in Tanegashima.)

It might be a good idea to visit the gun museum in Tanegashima.