[Regia-NA] viking bows

[Wulfhere]

on 10/24/03 4:31 PM, Chris Boulton at chris.boulton@ntlworld.com wrote:

> Don't buy one with horn nocks - can't provenance them.
> Don't buy one with linen backing - can't provenance them.

Have to disagree there. The linen backing is a safety issue. Self-bows will
break. Fiber backings  help save the bow from explosive failure, and I
believe they help control the shards that fly off. There is no provenance
for blunt steel swords but you use them to provide a safe re-enacting
environment. Bows should do the same.


> Do buy one that flexes even through the handle - and bear in mind there's no
> provenance for handle coverings.
> There are good finds from Dublin and Hedeby that are pretty much in period,
> and match stylistically with the manuscript pictures throughout the period.
> 
> Chris.
> 
>> do any of youll know of a place or a web site to buy Viking 9th to
>> 10th century bows or how to make a bow
>> thanks micah aka the sleepy one
> 
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