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Nuss:
Does anyone know or have a clearly defined definition of what a English War Bow is or should be?
I am very new at this and have lots to learn.
Tim
D. Tiller:
I would say a bow with a rounded belly, man height or taller, tapering aprox. mid limb to nocks and bending throughout the bow in compas rose form. Should pull out to or beyond the ear when drawn. Draw weight is up to the individual though warbows in the middle ages where likley from 90 up to arround 150#'s. Most landing from 120 to 130#s in the later midieval ages. Bows must be able to cause total deformity from the body over 30 years of continue daily use. Lets see.... deformation of the left arms and joint from pulling bow and pounding of recoil. Increased musculature on right arm from drawing, especially the fingers of hand, curvature of the spine from drawing bow and large recoil through the body. If starting in early age left arm shorter than right. Later life intense pain from deformities and arthritis.
Yep! That sounds about right. ;D
David T
Lloyd:
You forgot the nerve damage and eventual arthritis in the bow hand fingers.
Tell me again why we do this?
duffontap:
--- Quote from: Lloyd on May 01, 2007, 02:06:52 am ---You forgot the nerve damage and eventual arthritis in the bow hand fingers.
Tell me again why we do this?
--- End quote ---
Because we can. ;D
J. D. Duff
Justin Snyder:
I don't think you can call it a warbow if it wont penetrate 1/4" plate armor. ;D Justin
PS JD, YOU CAN (for now). ;)
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