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Wooden cannons have been used at various times. Aurangzeb in the Deccan used such cannons for defensive purposes, as he lacked regular cannons but had abundant wood available. [1] Wooden cannons were used by the Vietnamese against the French during the Cochinchina campaign in 1862. [1] Some Japanese forces used wooden cannons during the Boshin ...
[10] [11]: 245 It is probable that the Javanese hand cannon is modeled after Chinese ones. A Chinese pole cannon from 1421 A.D. has been found in the island of Java bearing the name of Emperor Yongle (1403–1425). [11]: 245 The gun's ignition hole is protected from the rain by a cover connected with a hinge. [1]: 256
A Mataram-era (1587–1755) cetbang can be found at Lubuk Mas village, South Sumatera, Indonesia. [55] A 4-wheeled cetbang can be found at Istana Panembahan Matan in Mulia Kerta, West Kalimantan. [56] Two cannons can be found in Elpa Putih village, Amahai sub-district, Central Maluku Regency. It is thought to have originated from 16–17th ...
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Bamboo cannon in West Sumatra, 1947. A bamboo cannon (Malay: meriam buluh, Jawi: مريام بولوه ; Tagalog: lantakang kawayan; Waray: lantaka, Indonesian: meriam bambu, Javanese: mercon bumbung) is a type of home-made firecracker which is popular during the Eid season in Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Philippines.
By the early 16th century, the Javanese already produced large guns, some of them still survived until the present day and are dubbed as "sacred cannon" or "holy cannon". These cannons varied between 180 and 260-pounders, weighing anywhere between 3–8 tons, length of them between 3–6 m (9.8–19.7 ft). [16]
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[4] [5] The cannons normally contained black powder, a wooden block or frame to contain the powder, and a large cannonball or a group of smaller cannonballs. The cannon was most commonly used to protect Chinese ports and to defend against pirates. [6] [7] The cannon faded out of use gradually due to its short barrel, slow rate of fire, and ...