Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blacktail on May 16, 2008, 01:28:36 pm
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i was wondering if there is any kind of bow styles that come from germany.and what kinds of woods that might be used...thanks john
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well, the hetheby (viking) bow and the oberflacht bow (with the pentengular cross section) are from germany.
i believe the younger stoneage bow from bodman (lake bodensee) is german, too.
they are all made of yew.
frank (german 8) 8) 8) )
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thanks frank,i cant find any info...and the names you listed are from germany...i will start looking up some info on the names.thanks john
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hey john! - check this link:
http://www.vikingsna.org/translations/hedeby%20bows/
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and these here are the 3 bows found in oberflacht/southgermany; these are of norman tribes.
these bows have a long stiff handle section and a pentagular cross section.
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Elm was even used , I think, because Denmark is not far away and the Holmegaard was made of this wood. Others would be ash, hazel and even the maple tree is a german wood.
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man! I have been searching for a long long time to find ancient german bows!! thanks Frank!
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Elm was even used , I think, because Denmark is not far away and the Holmegaard was made of this wood. Others would be ash, hazel and even the maple tree is a german wood.
yes, sure! but mostly before the yew had travelled north far enough after the last iceage, i believe. after that yew was first choice.
these bows picture are all yew.
bootboy: you're wellcome! if i find more pics i'll post them, too!
frank