Bamboo Bow and arrow set

Kmaddock · 2nd October 2020, 11:11 PM

Thanks Stu,

I have never had much luck in finding out origins of Bows that I come across but I needed to purchase something, saw this in one of my haunts and decided to bring it home.
I have found this free on line book to be informative on Bows but mine is not pictured.

handy free reference though

http://archery.lv/wp-content/uploads...al_Archery.pdf

regards

Ken

Ian · 3rd October 2020, 01:09 AM

The arrowheads look Central or Northern Luzon to me. However, the construction of the arrows and bow are non-traditional for that area. The bows are always made from hardwood, often palm wood--a bamboo bow would be considered a "toy" fit for a child to use. The arrow shafts can be bamboo, but more usually a harder wood that is straighter than bamboo, and the flights would be feathers.

This ensemble looks like a recent concoction made for those who travel.

2nd October 2020, 11:11 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 545	Thanks Stu, I have never had much luck in finding out origins of Bows that I come across but I needed to purchase something, saw this in one of my haunts and decided to bring it home. I have found this free on line book to be informative on Bows but mine is not pictured. handy free reference though http://archery.lv/wp-content/uploads...al_Archery.pdf regards Ken

3rd October 2020, 01:09 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,509	The arrowheads look Central or Northern Luzon to me. However, the construction of the arrows and bow are non-traditional for that area. The bows are always made from hardwood, often palm wood--a bamboo bow would be considered a "toy" fit for a child to use. The arrow shafts can be bamboo, but more usually a harder wood that is straighter than bamboo, and the flights would be feathers. This ensemble looks like a recent concoction made for those who travel.