sinew-backed bow
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Cable-backed bow — A cable backed bow is a bow reinforced with a cable on the back. The cable is made from either animal, vegetable or synthetic fibers and is tightened to increase the strength of the bow. A cable will relieve tension stress from the back of the… … Wikipedia
Bow (weapon) — A bow is a weapon that projects arrows powered by the elasticity of the bow. As the bow is drawn, energy is stored in the limbs of the bow and transformed into rapid motion when the string is released, with the string transferring this force to… … Wikipedia
Bow shape — In archery, the shape of the bow is usually taken to be the view from the side. It is the product of the complex relationship of material stresses, designed by a bowyer. This shape, viewing the limbs, is designed to take into account the… … Wikipedia
reinforced bow — noun : a bow backed with sinew called also sinew backed bow … Useful english dictionary
bow and arrow — Weapon consisting of a strip of wood or other flexible material, bent and held in tension by a string. The arrow, a long wooden shaft with a pointed tip, is stabilized in flight by a feathered tail. The arrow is fitted to the string by a notch in … Universalium
Composite bow — Reconstruction of a Ming dynasty Kaiyuan bow by Chinese bowyer Gao Xiang. This is a horn, bamboo, sinew composite … Wikipedia
Laminated bow — A laminated bow is a bow in which different materials are laminated together to form the bow stave itself. Traditional composite bows are normally not included, although their construction with horn, wood, and sinew might bring them within the… … Wikipedia
Crossbow — This article is about the weapon. For other uses, see Crossbow (disambiguation). Sketch by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1500 A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts or quarrels. The… … Wikipedia
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Gungdo — Infobox Korean name caption=A Korean Bow (활, Hwal) that has not been strung hangul=궁술 hanja=弓術 rr=Gungsul mr=Kungsul othername1=Korean bow hangul1=국궁 hanja1=國弓 rr1=Gukgung mr1=KukkungThe Korean Bow ( Hwal ) is a waterbuffalo horn based composite… … Wikipedia
