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Offline david w.

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Re: Yumi bow
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2010, 12:38:56 am »
Really cool bow.  Those Yumis are neat :)
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« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2010, 10:09:39 am »
Very cool,nice work.Be tough to use that out of a tree stand. ;) ;D ;D
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Re: Yumi bow
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2010, 01:50:18 pm »
  Lots of history with these bows. I remember reading in the early day of the samurai, this was as important a weapon as the sword. Great to see something different!

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« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2010, 07:28:41 pm »
 The Samurai were the only ones allowed to use them.
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« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2010, 09:01:29 pm »
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The Samurai were the only ones allowed to use them.
you're right :), and now i am  >:D

Offline PeteC

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« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2010, 11:23:24 pm »
That's neat dady,good job.  God Bless
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Offline bhenders

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« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2010, 02:49:31 pm »
  Lots of history with these bows. I remember reading in the early day of the samurai, this was as important a weapon as the sword. Great to see something different!

True way back when, the samurai were mounted archers and the bow and arrow were the primary weapons that they used.  Swords were not often used from horses because they were short range weapons.

Offline kiltedcelt

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Re: Yumi bow
« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2010, 09:08:20 pm »
I really like the comparison shot where you overlapped your image with the image of the kyudo guy shooting a yumi. It really shows how you got that tiller spot-on.

Offline okiecountryboy

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Re: Yumi bow
« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2010, 09:21:53 pm »
love the bow and the underlays. Adds a personal touch. Goooood Job!!
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« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2010, 02:12:01 am »
WOW........just WOW, I practice Iaido...the art of drawing and cutting with the Nihonto or Japanese Katana....I have always wanted a Yumi....not that I know how to shoot it properly....but always wanted one....let me knwo if you ever decide to make one for sale.

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Offline Sweet Potato

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Re: Yumi bow
« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2010, 03:15:53 am »
Very very nice work! Could you describe how you processed your bamboo? Any words are appreciated.

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Offline dady

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Re: Yumi bow
« Reply #26 on: March 19, 2010, 07:58:14 am »
i just split the bamboo in 6 stripes (4.5cm each), no heat treated and made tapper from riser to end of the limbs like 2-3mm starting from 7mm. the core it's made by 6 stripes of bamboo 5X7mm in section.

Offline Keenan

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Re: Yumi bow
« Reply #27 on: March 20, 2010, 04:47:26 am »
 Very cool bow, Looks like you nailed it. Congratulations on a very unique beauty.

Offline dady

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« Reply #28 on: March 20, 2010, 02:47:45 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDgJXtf2S68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGCcJIXlLB8
http://picasaweb.google.com/andreiavram00/Practice#
i love this bow . i have a lot to learn to shoot in japanese style but this bow make my day, I'm very proud of him.
« Last Edit: April 04, 2010, 04:54:29 am by dady »

Offline Sweet Potato

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Re: Yumi bow
« Reply #29 on: March 23, 2010, 10:23:19 pm »
Thanks for the reply.

Nice videos and great work, again.

Sam
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