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Offline sadiejane

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russian bow
« on: April 06, 2012, 07:08:19 pm »
a buddy of mine is doing some rehab in an office space.
i was in the bldg and he asked me to come in and look at this bow.
the tenant of that space is from russia and has a russian vodka import business.
it is all horn and rawhide. there is no wood in the core, nor sinew on the back.
i appears to be two horns held together under the rawhide at the handle area.
the arrows are lovely, well made. but no heads.
thought yall would enjoy the pix








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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2012, 07:25:19 pm »
Woah that is insanely awesome. That bow really shoots? It looks like a high brace height. Insane. The nocks are so well done. What a cool bow!
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2012, 07:45:49 pm »
That is WAAAYYYYYYYYYYY cool, Sadie!  I would sure like to study that one.
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Offline Bryce

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2012, 08:20:53 pm »
Is it a wall ornament or a functioning bow? If its been braced for that long would need to be heated and reworked to function again. And MAYBE shoot. If it was shee ment to in the first place.

But dang that thing is wonderful! I would love to achieve that level of craftsmanship.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2012, 08:37:34 pm »
That thing is awesome.  I need to make a wall hanger for my office.  It sure won't be that cool though.
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Offline Adam

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2012, 09:37:18 pm »
Wow! I certainly don't have anything near that amazing in my office.
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Offline Spitch

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2012, 11:01:29 pm »
That is one spectacular looking bow!! I would love to get my hands on it and shoot once or twice, assuming it is more than just art.... Still.    WOW!!
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Offline james parker

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2012, 12:27:36 am »
i have seen and held one very similar in design, it was made from ibex horn,, this one looks to be made of the same horn,, nice looking bow
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Offline coaster500

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2012, 12:35:35 am »
James did you get to shoot the one you "held"? I wonder how it would shoot?

sadiejane did your friend tell you what part of Russia it came from?

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Offline Tortoise

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2012, 12:55:25 am »
Sweet mother of God that is the most gorgeous thing I've laid eyes upon!
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Offline criveraville

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2012, 01:32:19 am »
That's a wall hanger for sure! Thanks for sharing.

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2012, 02:43:42 am »
WOW!! That bow looks awesome!
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Offline Newindian

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2012, 02:52:21 am »
I made one of those, right before I went for a ride with my trophy wife in my lamborighini..... Then I woke up :laugh:
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Offline straightarrow

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2012, 07:58:51 am »
The person that put that package together had some serious skills. Do you know how the bow was obtained or was it signed. very awesome craftsmanship

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Re: russian bow
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2012, 10:11:31 am »
coastal500,, i didn't want to shoot,, it had such a low brace,, I'm sure it would have slapped the heck out of my wrist,,, it was  very low # with a very late draw weight, maybe 30+#s @ 29 or 30",, I'm sure it was a tourist trap bow
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