[Ansteorra-archery] Horsebow vs. Longbow

[Erwin Simmons]

Are you asking for "period" shoots or for all shoots?  For regular 
shoots most bows are allowed as long as they have no stabilizers and or 
sighting devices.  I would not allow any of the really newer bow with 
the magnesium risers etc. I have seen modern longbows, ie. laminated 
wood and fiberglass limbs allowed for "period" shooting.
A period Magyar or Mongol  horsebow , due to its laminated layered 
construction would have
a distinct advantage over a standard longbow, the longbow being a self 
bow.  The horsebow was fatster and had better cast.  So for me I would 
allow it.  I am not currently an archery marshal in Ansteorra, however I 
was Lieutenant General of archers for the Principality of Drachenwald 
and I allowed the horsebows. Cosmetically they look more period also 
than some bows being shot.
That's my take on the question.

Ld Eric Bentbow


On 5/30/2013 7:30 AM, Doug Copley wrote:
> This brings up a good question: Modern Horse Bows. Wooden riser, no 
> cut out arrow rest, limbs are covered with leather, BUT the limbs are 
> fiberglass. Are they allowed?
>
> I have not been allowing them because with the limbs being fiberglass 
> they are gaining an unfair advantage over a longbow made of wood. a 
> 50# fiberglass bow will shoot fast than a 50# wood limb bow.
>
> So how is this handled in other kingdoms? I would prefer that we move 
> together and try to get the rules so that they are the same.
>
> Vincenti
> Ansteorra
>
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 6:42 AM, Chuck Kaun <jack_a_lope31 at hotmail.com 
> <mailto:jack_a_lope31 at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     OK,
>
>     I believe its the symbol that you want, who really cares how or
>     where you wear it?  Too hot?  Tabard is out.  Sash would be hot
>     too.  Dont wear a belt?  Tie it around your arm.  You are shooting
>     too and it would be in your way?  Tie it around your leg.  Wear a
>     dress or a tunic?  Make a cool headband that goes around your hat.
>      Dont wear a hat?  Wear it around your noggin, congratulations you
>     are now a pirate.  Dont want that?  OK....obviously you didnt want
>     to wear one...moving on.
>
>     Simply put there are many many ways to wear this thing, you have 5
>     parts of your body to attach it to aside from your torso that
>     doesnt involve a lot of cloth making you overheat or overtly
>     modifying your persona.  Find one and put it there.
>
>     Now...to make it obvious...Black with a big ole yellow arrowhead
>     works quite well if you are wearing light colors.  wearing darks?
>      Yellow with a big ole black arrowhead on it.  Just dont wear it
>     to court and the heralds wont even ask what the heck that thing is.
>
>     The point of all of this?  a plain black or yellow scarf with a
>     big ole arrowhead of the opposite color on it.  Easy to make, goes
>     darn near anywhere you need it to.  Tie it to your bow when its
>     time to leave so you dont lose it.
>
>     Simple, easy to make, inexpensive
>
>     Enjoy,
>
>     Karl Thorgeirsson
>
>
>     _______________________
>     > From: doug.copley at gmail.com <mailto:doug.copley at gmail.com>
>     > To: ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org
>     <mailto:ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>
>     > Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Marshal Sash Idea
>     >
>     > Belt flags do not always work since many people do not wear a
>     belt. All
>     > of the options have some problems with them. Some people want
>     them some
>     > do not. Each of the options can either be hot or lost or
>     forgotten. So
>     > the overall idea may or may not be a good work, but I still see no
>     > reason not to try it:-)
>     >
>     > I do see it being more beneficial at a LARGE event than at a
>     small one.
>     > At a small one, everyone knows everyone and if anyone walks up
>     that is
>     > not known, everyone knows it and should immediately step in to help
>     > out.
>     >
>     > On the larger ones, It could be a good idea to have a sash or
>     something
>     > that is visible from a distance so that others can point you out to
>     > people. Something like this would be good at Gulf Wars or maybe
>     a Grand
>     > Assembly of Archers, which we are hoping to have again next year!
>     >
>     > Vincenti
>     g
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