kyudo yumi

[Hexrod]

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

[okiecountryboy]

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

[Hexrod]

Thanks for the link Ron.  Lots of info there!

lee