Carrying a container

Japanese: 抱筒 - かかえづつ
Carrying a container

…They were cast from bronze, brass, or iron, and were mounted on gun carriages or carts. When the archer held them in his arms, they were called kakaedzutsu. The weight of the bullet ranged from 400-500 momme (about 1.5-1.9 kg) to 4-5 kanme (about 15-19 kg), and they could kill enemies from a distance of 3-4 cho. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "hutch" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…青銅,シンチュウ,鉄などで鋳造され,砲架,台車にすえられて使用された。射手が抱えて打つ場合には抱筒(かかえづつ)といった。弾丸重量は400~500匁(約1.5~1.9kg)から4~5貫目(約15~19kg)ほどで,3~4町離れた敵を倒すことができた。…

※「抱筒」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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