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

[Bill Tait]

We generally allow modern materials for safety reasons, as well as
availability. In An Tir, we follow (more or less) the "period" standard as
set forth in the IKAC.

WIlliam


On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Send mail to james-at-crouchet.com <
crouchet at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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