Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mullet on October 14, 2018, 08:30:19 am
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Here's something a little different, antique Yumi bows. One will still shoot and one is a very old Wall Hanger.
these bows along with the arrows were gifted to me by my senior Black Belt. I'm guessing the plain bamboo bow is around the turn of the century and the black lacquer bow is from the Edo period, the last of the Samurai's. Both bows are a little over 7' in length and the newer one has a very thin hemp string and feels like it's around 40-45 lbs. They are bamboo back and belly and about an inch wide.
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and some more. I posted the arrows under Arrows.
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Very different for sure,i cant imagine shooting a bow that long.
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way cool :)
Del
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Has the black one got a recurve on one end? If so has it taken a lot of set or was it made with deflex? It's confusing me :)
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Cool old bows, Eddie. Looking forward to seeing the arrows. Was the hat part of the gifting too?
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Awesome. I never shot one. What’s your impression? I would think they would shoot smooth as butter.
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The black bow is hanging with the Back facing down. I had to watch a video before I could string it. It was glued up with the curves you see. Pat I took the hat from my Props closet.
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Howard, I haven't shot it yet. I'm still reading my Kyudo book to see exactly how. It's like starting karate all over. I don't have it pulled back all of the way in the picture, about another six inches to go. But it does draw smooth.
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Wow nice gift!
I really would like to try this shooting style and bow! Is it true you stick it in the ground in the kneeing position?
I'm a bit jealous cause I love Japan and their culture!
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No, it's not true. When I kneel it is about a foot off the ground. The lower limb is not that long.
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You mean Yumi bows?
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The black bow is hanging with the Back facing down.
So the "recurve" faces the "wrong" way?
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FilipT, LOL, yea, I posted early this morning, still drinking coffee. I had been reading my book on Kyudo and wasn't paying attention.
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DC, no. Look at the one that is strung and imagine unstrung.
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I took a closer look. The "recurve" I was seeing was a knot in the fence. DUH :)
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You made me laugh with that hat, Eddie!
I've been tempted to sport one of those eastern sombreros for some time. Cool post.
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Steve, I bought it for $2 to wear fishing in my kayak.
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Cool Bows Eddie ! Thanks for sharing :OK - Bob
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Some old ukiyo art depicting usage of Yumi bows:
(http://images.artelino.com/images/items/35412g1.jpg)
(http://images.artelino.com/images/items/26938g1.jpg)
(http://images.artelino.com/images/items/26396g1.jpg)
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has anyone ever seen a picture of a happy Samurai ;D ;D
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Warriors are not happy. :D
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You can look at all of my karate pictures posing with the Japanese instructors after class. Nobody is smiling in any of them.
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So cool! This island had a whole unique idea of what a horse bow should be.
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Nice Gift Eddie, hope you bring it to Tennessee to hunt with, but please leave the hat at home. ;D
Pappy
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You met Jeff when we all came up for the Karate Tournament in Columbia, He's a fine, young man. I haven't shot it yet, still getting a feel for it and would like to have a spare string if this one breaks.
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Filipino T,
It is written in the "Ballad of the White Horse"( slightly paraphrased,) by C. K. Chesterton (sp)
His harp was carved and cunning as the Celtic craftsman makes,
Graven all over like many headless snakes,
His harp was carved and cunning , his sword was prompt and sharp
He was happy and gay when he held the sword and full sad when he held the harp!
For the great Geals of Ireland are the men that God made mad,
For all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad!
Happy is a state of mind and time! We may not be happy about the need to be a warrior,
That is a serious calling. But we may be happy when the job is done! Reluctant heroes is a true status! No offense meant! Many warriors have not "come home" yet.
Hawkdancer
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in the first two images the bow string is behind the arm ?!? (A)
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@Hawkdancer
Tnx for the poem. Btw, my name is Filip, not Filipino LOL.
@GlisGlis
I am pretty sure that is depiction of rotated bow in the hand after the arrow was loosed.
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Filip, I'll give you a rough Idea, the arrows I have for the bow that is bamboo tan are 36.5" long. The reason I haven't shot it is because I want to make sure my form is perfect before a pull a string and release it 7" behind my face.
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Filip,
Opps! Blame spellcheck or fat fingering! Happened again, but I caught it this time! Hate it when that happens! (lol)
Hawkdancer
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Filip, I'll give you a rough Idea, the arrows I have for the bow that is bamboo tan are 36.5" long. The reason I haven't shot it is because I want to make sure my form is perfect before a pull a string and release it 7" behind my face.
36.5"? Wow, but it makes sense when you see how big the bow is.