[Ansteorra-archery] Period-ness, when is a bow not period due to the string?

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I'd also bet the wood in the bow was not grown before 1600.

Doré
On Apr 15, 2013 10:39 PM, "Frank Schalles" <francisschalles at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Archers!
>
> Is a long bow not period when it does not have a period string?
>
> Even a Flemish string is made with modern material. So is a
> period bow not period when using a modern string?
>
> I seek a debate, wisdom, and common sense. Where do we draw the line?
>
> Ld. Francois de Lions,
> Keeper of the Royal Rounds,
> Kingdom of Ansteorra
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