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

[Frank Schalles]

Excellent point. Thank you for your input.

Francois

On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Bill Tait <arwemakere at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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