Gun Samurai

This is what we do. The Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps is a shooting display team from the Japanese Alps. We use samurai era guns and practice hōjutsu; the Way of the Gun. #hojutsu #samurai #gunsamurai #matsumoto #japan

Gun Samurai, before he was Gun Samurai…

@bunburyoudoujp 🙏 it’s available in the US and I think you have one or two followers from over there, so if you don’t mind sharing (if you can fit it in); that would really help 🙇‍♂️

@_Gun_Samurai Gun Samurai is next on my list. I can put this on after. 👍

Looking for something different to read? I wrote this book about my time with the British Army during the Iraq War - Basra and Back. a.co/d/03qiGbBt

@BowzSam26148 The recoil normally causes them to fall out; but this is necessary as the match is gradually getting shorter and needs to be reset regularly.

@_Gun_Samurai Why do the matches fall out of the serpentine when the gun fires?

Formation gunnery training. The ‘ashigaru’ component of the Gun Corps regularly practices moving in and out of formation. In fact this is where most gunners start their hojutsu journey.

@_Gun_Samurai セドリック、精悍なお顔になったねぇ

First walk of the spring! Actually it’s still a little cold in Matsumoto but it’s getting warmer!

@bunburyoudoujp Nagano tomato!

Morning all, Long run combined with sprint session today. Great workout. I found a “salt tomato”gel I received at a race I ran a while back and worked up the courage to try it. Tasted like salty pizza sauce. I won’t be buying any more. 😂 Have a great Sunday. 🏃💨

@mrjeffu Spring has arrived!

It's official: cherry blossoms have started blooming in Tokyo! TV channels aired live footage of Japan Meteorological Agency experts walking around Yasukuni's cherry trees and counting flowers before making a formal announcement.

@bunburyoudoujp I would say ‘I like kettle bells too’ but I really don’t 😂 I just ‘use’ them!

Ok. Time for pain.

As gunners progress in hōjutsu they learn new ways of shooting. These can include rapid aiming/firing or using longer crew served matchlocks that use two gunners per team. Check out our audiobook 👇 a.co/d/0gI87D0V #matsumoto #matsumotosamurai #matsumotocastle

@TadaKatsuDonYo Hōjutsu Equipment: Gunner Gear youtu.be/lUJyMP5lxKs

@_Gun_Samurai what are the types?

The Way of the Gun. Hōjutsu actually uses several different types of matchlock - and like modem firearms, they are defined by their battlefield role. #hojutsu #martialarts #bushido #budo #samurai

@BowzSam26148 It’s been attempted but never accomplished…

@_Gun_Samurai Does anyone make a firing quality reproduction of these available in the USA?

Training with the Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps; can we shoot in the rain? Well, kind of. Light rain like this is ok but heavy rain and inclement weather is a bit more of a problem.

@GestaltJohn I don’t think there are any recorded as misfires happen all the time for various reasons; like you said - a natural draw back 🙇‍♂️

@_Gun_Samurai It's a natural drawback to old-fashioned powder guns. Are there any significant recorded instances of misfires, uncommanded detonations, or deadlocks in combat because of heavy rains?

@punished_early Unfortunately we don’t 😅

@_Gun_Samurai Reminds me of that scene in You Only Live Twice in the ninja training facility. Do you guys have any rocket cigarettes?

@RyanDunn4025 I guess it depends on the legal definition of pistol in different countries…

@_Gun_Samurai Since you don’t actually rest these on your shoulders since they lack a traditional buttstock would these technically be considered pistols ??