PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArtifacts@piefed.socialEnglish · 5 days agoSteel hunting bow, India, 19th century ADmedia.piefed.socialimagemessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up137arrow-down10
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minus-squareCandleTigerlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·5 days agoThe handle is not parallel to the bowstring. That seems like it would make it hard to aim. Does anyone here know why they would make it that way?
minus-squareVenator@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoI’m no bow expert, but at a guess, maybe for using while mounted? (similarly to Yabusame )
The handle is not parallel to the bowstring. That seems like it would make it hard to aim.
Does anyone here know why they would make it that way?
I’m no bow expert, but at a guess, maybe for using while mounted? (similarly to Yabusame )