Arrow nocks
I have seen aot posted on chinese, turkish , and mongolian tips. But what iI was wanting to know it what types of arrow nocks that where used. And what materials where used.
Nocks cut into the wood shaft itself, called self nocks, are probably most common. The nock is often the largest part of the shaft. Made from a "Parallel" shaft (that is in the shape of a dowel) the nock is shaped, the area under the fletches is reduced tapering somewhere just forward of center, and then tapering just slightly to the point. Thus one would have a barreled arrow with an expanded nock. Some version on this theme makes superior arrows of wood. Do not forget to add a lashing at the nock to prevent its splitting. -j-