i am part german

[Blacktail]

i was wondering if there is any kind of bow styles that come from germany.and what kinds of woods that might be used...thanks john

[medicinewheel]

well, the hetheby (viking) bow and the oberflacht bow (with the pentengular cross section) are from germany.
i believe the younger stoneage bow from bodman (lake bodensee) is german, too.
they are all made of yew.
frank (german  )

[Blacktail]

thanks frank,i cant find any info...and the names you listed are from germany...i will start looking up some info on the names.thanks john

[medicinewheel]

hey john!  -  check this link:

http://www.vikingsna.org/translations/hedeby%20bows/

[medicinewheel]

and these here are the 3 bows found in oberflacht/southgermany; these are of norman tribes.
these bows have a long stiff handle section and a pentagular cross section.



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[uwe]

Elm was even used , I think, because Denmark is not far away and the Holmegaard was made of this wood. Others would be ash, hazel and even the maple tree is a german wood.

[bootboy]

man! I have been searching for a long long time to find ancient german bows!! thanks Frank!

[medicinewheel]

Elm was even used , I think, because Denmark is not far away and the Holmegaard was made of this wood. Others would be ash, hazel and even the maple tree is a german wood.

yes, sure! but mostly before the yew had travelled north far enough after the last iceage, i believe. after that yew was first choice.
these bows picture are all yew.

bootboy: you're wellcome! if i find more pics i'll post them, too!

frank