Japan was a closed society into the 1860's. While Japan knew about the multitude of innovations taking place around the world, it chose not to embrace them, and instead continued to rely upon and utilize their own technology. An example of this is the matchlock gun mechanism; a firearm with multiple disadvantages as it required the person holding it to keep the matchlock lit which had a distinct scent when near by, gave one's position away at night due to its bright red glow, could not be fired ...
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