Accession No
1966.295 B.1-4
Description
Four triple feathered arrows of bamboo. Flights probably made of sea hawk feathers. Horn notch pieces and short, stubby points of iron. Used for target shooting.
Place
Asia; East Asia; Japan
Period
Source
Momber, R.S.
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1966.295 B.1-4; MAA: 1966.295; 1966.295 A-B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Cane; Bamboo; Lacquer; Leather; Feather; Horn; Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Four triple feathered arrows of bamboo. Flights probably made of sea hawk feathers. Horn notch pieces and short, stubby points of iron. The bamboo would have been cut green and straightened through being hung for a year with a heavy weight attached. Released with thumb, with arrow held to right of stave. Used for target shooting.
Event Date 1966
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
"Three types of Japanese composite bows: Take-Yumi plain bamboo-wood composite; Urushi-Yumi as above with lacquered finish; Shigeto-Yumi as above with lacquered finish and bindings" (John Seago, Society of Archer Antiquaries 11 Feb. 1999).
Event Date 1/3/1994
Author: maa
FM:326082
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