Formosan bows, arrows and quivers

KuKulzA28 · 7th July 2013, 06:51 AM

Nice examples varta! I have never seen authentic old examples, but they are still used to hunt now and then... the split bamboo type is effective up to a certain poundage but doesn't usually last as long as conventional wooden self-bows. I've tried fletch-less arrows, and they fly ok with heavier tips and at short distances... I think it's a very interesting feature of Taiwanese archery traditions.

7th July 2013, 06:51 AM	#4
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Nice examples varta! I have never seen authentic old examples, but they are still used to hunt now and then... the split bamboo type is effective up to a certain poundage but doesn't usually last as long as conventional wooden self-bows. I've tried fletch-less arrows, and they fly ok with heavier tips and at short distances... I think it's a very interesting feature of Taiwanese archery traditions.