any ideas on what this is is a Bow?

Kmaddock · 22nd September 2025, 09:07 AM

HI All
This came with some Japanese swords
Any idea on what it might be I do not have it in hand as yet I taught some sort of Bow but it could be a curtain rail?
Thanks
Ken

wildwolberine · 22nd September 2025, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kmaddock

HI All
This came with some Japanese swords
Any idea on what it might be I do not have it in hand as yet I taught some sort of Bow but it could be a curtain rail?
Thanks
Ken

Yes, I believe this is a bow. Likely from Equatorial Africa. Here are some relevant pages from my favorite book on African archery. I think the wood? objects on the limbs are a way of increasing brace height on shorter bows?

Kmaddock · 23rd September 2025, 09:45 AM

Many thanks for such a prompt identification
Keep well
Ken

22nd September 2025, 09:07 AM	#1
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23rd September 2025, 09:45 AM	#3
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 545	Many thanks for such a prompt identification Keep well Ken