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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hexrod on February 20, 2011, 08:32:02 pm

Title: kyudo yumi
Post by: Hexrod on February 20, 2011, 08:32:02 pm

Does Anyone here have any experience building the japanese bows used in kyudo?  They look very interesting - made out of bamboo, 2 meters 20 average length, longer on top, with recurve...

I have a niece who is living in Japan and studying kyudo, and I'm starting to look into the possibility of building a bow for her.

Any advice on materials, construction methods, tillering, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a bunch,

Lee

Title: Re: kyudo yumi
Post by: okiecountryboy on February 20, 2011, 08:48:57 pm

Hexrod
Search-japanese yumi style bow on this forum. There was one done by "Bhenders" His thread has a wealth of info and added a few links with even more info

Good luck

Ron

Title: Re: kyudo yumi
Post by: Hexrod on February 21, 2011, 05:23:51 pm

Thanks for the link Ron.  Lots of info there!

lee