In 1549, Nobunaga ordered 500 matchlock rifles from Kunitomo in Omi.
Tanegashima (Lidin, p. 135)
"Over and over again, Lord Nobunaga repeated that the number of teppo were too few, and the iron workers and teppo specialists were ordered to step up their efforts. Ichiyu received the command that all kinds of preparations should be made and since quick action was asked for, instructions were sent to Kunitono village in Omi Province, to kunitomo Zenbee, Hyoeshiro, Sukedayu, Tokyusaemon in Kunitomo in (Goshu) Omi Province. These four men undertook the work together with the iron experts, and 500 teppo for six-momme bullets were manufactured. On the 18th day of the 7th month of Tenbun 18 (10 August 1549), they received the order from Lord Nobunaga through Hashimoto Ippa, . . ."
1 momme=3.75
The bullets for Nobunaga's guns were 22.5 grams.
Tenka no tame!
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