Chinese bow?

I have seen this iem on one or two Japanese-style martial arts sites. I wonder if it was made by Jaap Koppedreyer.

There is nothing particularly Chinese looking about it.

Stephen Selby wrote:

I have seen this iem on one or two Japanese-style martial arts sites. I wonder if it was made by Jaap Koppedreyer.

There is nothing particularly Chinese looking about it.

Thanks Stephen,

I had seen some chinese bow on ATARN and in Internet, and this bow is not very similar (I think it is made of rattan, not bamboo, but I can't verifiy :? ).

Does anyone know a non-expensive bow (ehm, not too :-) for beginning oriental techniques? I like short bows, lbs is not very important for the purpose I have in mind.

Best regards

Gianrico

We can do Chinese bows in fiberglass at 35# for about US$300 plus P&P.

Hello Stephen,

You're very kind. Have you got some pics of a such bow? Are they just backed with fiberglass or entirely made of? It's just that I am a kind of "traditionalist" or so, and I try to limit as more as possible the use of modern material... Is it impossible to find something which made the job in bamboo or similar priced about 500$? This would be an interesting bow for my wife, she is ialso interested in archery and in a near future we will train togheter :wink: ...

Thank you, best regards

Gianrico