Formosan bows, arrows and quivers

varta · 6th July 2013, 10:42 AM

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KuKulzA28 · 7th July 2013, 06:51 AM

Nice examples varta! I have never seen authentic old examples, but they are still used to hunt now and then... the split bamboo type is effective up to a certain poundage but doesn't usually last as long as conventional wooden self-bows. I've tried fletch-less arrows, and they fly ok with heavier tips and at short distances... I think it's a very interesting feature of Taiwanese archery traditions.

majacobson · 25th July 2022, 01:12 AM

Recently got this quiver as part of a grouping but was most into the quiver, despite the splits in the bamboo.

Also there is an image of an Atayal quiver in the following (hard to access) reference: Formosan Tribes, Nelly Frize’s Collection Volume 1 where it is called a “bhuvnig”

Ian · 28th July 2022, 02:10 PM

majacobson,

Thanks for showing another old example of Taiwanese weapons. The quiver is a great find.

6th July 2013, 10:42 AM	#1
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25th July 2022, 01:12 AM	#3
majacobson Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 5	Another Atayal quiver Recently got this quiver as part of a grouping but was most into the quiver, despite the splits in the bamboo. Also there is an image of an Atayal quiver in the following (hard to access) reference: Formosan Tribes, Nelly Frize’s Collection Volume 1 where it is called a “bhuvnig” Attached Images

7th July 2013, 06:51 AM	#2
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Nice examples varta! I have never seen authentic old examples, but they are still used to hunt now and then... the split bamboo type is effective up to a certain poundage but doesn't usually last as long as conventional wooden self-bows. I've tried fletch-less arrows, and they fly ok with heavier tips and at short distances... I think it's a very interesting feature of Taiwanese archery traditions.

28th July 2022, 02:10 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	majacobson, Thanks for showing another old example of Taiwanese weapons. The quiver is a great find.