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Offline DC

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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2018, 04:14:26 pm »
I took a closer look. The "recurve" I was seeing was a knot in the fence. DUH :)
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2018, 06:15:27 pm »
You made me laugh with that hat, Eddie!

I've been tempted to sport one of those eastern sombreros for some time.  Cool post.
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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2018, 06:45:12 pm »
Steve, I bought it for $2 to wear fishing in my kayak.
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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #18 on: October 15, 2018, 01:35:12 am »
Cool Bows Eddie ! Thanks for sharing  :OK - Bob
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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #19 on: October 15, 2018, 12:04:36 pm »
Some old ukiyo art depicting usage of Yumi bows:





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Offline DC

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« Reply #20 on: October 15, 2018, 12:43:06 pm »
has anyone ever seen a picture of a happy Samurai ;D ;D
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Offline FilipT

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« Reply #21 on: October 17, 2018, 01:39:12 pm »
Warriors are not happy. :D
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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #22 on: October 17, 2018, 02:53:01 pm »
You can look at all of my karate pictures posing with the Japanese instructors after class. Nobody is smiling in any of them.
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #23 on: October 17, 2018, 09:58:27 pm »
So cool! This island had a whole unique idea of what a horse bow should be.
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« Reply #24 on: October 18, 2018, 04:57:20 am »
Nice Gift Eddie, hope you bring it to Tennessee to hunt with, but please leave the hat at home. ;D
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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #25 on: October 19, 2018, 01:19:11 pm »
You met Jeff when we all came up for the Karate Tournament in Columbia, He's a fine, young man. I haven't shot it yet, still getting a feel for it and would like to have a spare string if this one breaks.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #26 on: October 19, 2018, 11:09:17 pm »
Filipino T,

It is written in the "Ballad of the White Horse"( slightly paraphrased,) by C. K. Chesterton (sp)

His harp was carved and cunning as the Celtic craftsman makes,
Graven all over like many headless snakes,

His harp was carved and cunning , his sword was prompt and sharp
He was happy and gay when he held the sword and full sad when he held the harp!

For the great Geals of Ireland are the men that God made mad,
For all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad!

Happy is a state of mind and time!  We may not be happy about the need to be a warrior,
That is a serious calling.  But we may be happy when the job is done!  Reluctant heroes is a true status!  No offense meant!  Many warriors have not "come home" yet.
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #27 on: October 20, 2018, 02:38:34 am »
in the first two images the bow string is behind the arm ?!?   (A)
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Offline FilipT

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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #28 on: October 21, 2018, 04:10:38 am »
@Hawkdancer

Tnx for the poem. Btw, my name is Filip, not Filipino LOL.

@GlisGlis

I am pretty sure that is depiction of rotated bow in the hand after the arrow was loosed.
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Re: Old Japanese Yumi Bows
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2018, 07:25:08 pm »
Filip, I'll give you a rough Idea, the arrows I have for the bow that is bamboo tan are 36.5" long. The reason I haven't shot it is because I want to make sure my form is perfect before a pull a string and release it 7" behind my face.
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