05-13-2009, 03:02 AM
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Found this in answer to another ? of mine last year.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject: symmetrical/asymmetrical
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The oldest asymmetrical bows I´ve seen were the bow-findings I´ve checked past February in Siberia. Scythian bow- design is asymmetrical, 30% of the Siberian bow- findings I´ve seen were asymmetrical.
I guess the asymmetrical design was much more common 2000- 3000 years before.
Michael.
Well I'm not getting into that argument any farther 8)
If you need a link to the whole thread its on the usual site. :wink:
Dan
I don't think you are going to find anything like the Scyth bow shown. There are bowyers out there that will make one and a very good one. But the cost would be pretty heavy. .Well I guess thats relative to other kit.
You could check these out.I had a Saluki Scythian for awhile but had to turn it into cash. But I did like it.
http://www.salukibow.com/15.html
Look under horn bows on his page as well.
http://www.salukibow.com/28.html
But I think they will run you about $2500.
Guess its how far down the authenticity road you want to go. Let me know how you make out.
Jon R.
Found this in answer to another ? of mine last year.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject: symmetrical/asymmetrical
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The oldest asymmetrical bows I´ve seen were the bow-findings I´ve checked past February in Siberia. Scythian bow- design is asymmetrical, 30% of the Siberian bow- findings I´ve seen were asymmetrical.
I guess the asymmetrical design was much more common 2000- 3000 years before.
Michael.
Well I'm not getting into that argument any farther 8)
If you need a link to the whole thread its on the usual site. :wink:
Dan
I don't think you are going to find anything like the Scyth bow shown. There are bowyers out there that will make one and a very good one. But the cost would be pretty heavy. .Well I guess thats relative to other kit.
You could check these out.I had a Saluki Scythian for awhile but had to turn it into cash. But I did like it.
http://www.salukibow.com/15.html
Look under horn bows on his page as well.
http://www.salukibow.com/28.html
But I think they will run you about $2500.
Guess its how far down the authenticity road you want to go. Let me know how you make out.
Jon R.
There are no real truths, just stories. (Zuni)
