1377 or 1437? Korean gunpowder weapon confirmed as the country’s earliest surviving firearm

A small bronze gunpowder weapon found on a Korean mountain is now identified as the country’s earliest surviving firearm. The weapon, known as the Hwangja Hwatong, was found in November 2023 on Geumseongsan Mountain in Naju. Workers found it during a mine detection sweep before construction work for a mountain trail. The firearm measures 23.75 […]

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