銃 Cannon

HIST4702 (2023-24) Digital History Project: 火攻挈要

銃 Cannon

Description:

The Cannon (銃) was a category of hot weapons made of copper and iron. Various types of cannons served different purposes, such as sieging and defending the military castle, depending on their size and the cannonballs they fired. Their primary function was to propel the cannonballs through the process of gunpowder loading. In the following content, different types of cannons will be introduced.

Different Kinds of Cannons