Is it possible to know the bow-type by its curvature only?
As written on the title, I became curious about how the curvature
of the bow is related with the type of the bow(e.g.: composite, self,
laminated, etc.).
Although I believe I could discern recurved bows of diverse materials
from straight self-bows, when it comes to discern the composite bow
of horn-wood-sinew pattern from the other types of recurved bows that
are without horns, by only its curvature, I have no words to say.
(Truly, there are some sinew-reinforced wooden bows exhibited in
several korean museums, which curvature is nearly same with the korean
hornbow of nowadays. The wood-and-bamboo laminated
Japanese Yumi is also recurved.)
To sum up, is it possible to discern bow-types(especially those with
horn or not) with only their curvature?
of the bow is related with the type of the bow(e.g.: composite, self,
laminated, etc.).
Although I believe I could discern recurved bows of diverse materials
from straight self-bows, when it comes to discern the composite bow
of horn-wood-sinew pattern from the other types of recurved bows that
are without horns, by only its curvature, I have no words to say.
(Truly, there are some sinew-reinforced wooden bows exhibited in
several korean museums, which curvature is nearly same with the korean
hornbow of nowadays. The wood-and-bamboo laminated
Japanese Yumi is also recurved.)
To sum up, is it possible to discern bow-types(especially those with
horn or not) with only their curvature?
If a hornbow is done well it must have a more or less greater reflex than every other type of bow. All hornbows have somehow noticeable recurves (siyahs) at their ends.
Another important character of a hornbow is its shortness.
Sinew-backed bows are short too but can?t produce such great reflex.
Selfbows are longer and more or less straight
Every rule has its exceptions: in Korea there is a very short horsebow made of bamboo and sinew or bamboo as belly and back.
Some more exceptions?
Michael
Another important character of a hornbow is its shortness.
Sinew-backed bows are short too but can?t produce such great reflex.
Selfbows are longer and more or less straight
Every rule has its exceptions: in Korea there is a very short horsebow made of bamboo and sinew or bamboo as belly and back.
Some more exceptions?
Michael