Korean Traditional Archery

Re: North Korean Archery

2012-05-16T02:28:05Z

I've wondered that many times. To look at that photo is a sad reminder of what happens when a people loose their culture.

North Korean Archery

2012-05-16T00:54:05Z

I'm occasionally asked about the state of traditional archery in NK, but I really don't know. However, I found the following picture in a book from NK (1995). I'm willing to bet it probably hasn't changed much...

Re: SMG CARBON VS SMG ARTIFICIAL HORN BOW.

2012-05-16T00:32:51Z

Jamie,
That is all I needed to hear. Between the two of us, probably not too many bows that we don't have experience with.

Not sure if that is a good thing?

Re: Bows

2012-05-15T19:42:14Z

Okay, we need the details

Re: Bows

2012-05-15T12:38:22Z

NO Hwarang, But SMG new Chinese/mongolian bows will release soon!

Re: How to clean KAYA KTB fabric ?

2012-05-15T10:19:45Z

teucro wrote:

Interesting, BlueLake, are there any important difference between early KTB and present one, apart of aestetics ?

I don't think so--nothing that I've heard of, anyway.

Re: Bow Falling forward

2012-05-15T03:34:36Z

Technically speaking, rotating the bow to a half round or just dipping with slightly rotate are very similar as the arrow diameter is so small (7-9 mm).

The arrow 's also so fast. If you look at the video t=5:29, the arrow touch the bow anyway. Large or small rotation are just a product of follow through which happened several millisec after the arrow left the string.

I saw some historic painting show foot archers shoot their bow with their bow half turn rotate (cant find it now) and I have practiced that style since then. Personally, I found the style 's fit for me as I had zero hand shock and my gripping, pusshing are more consistent.

Unlike Japanese Kyudo, Korea archery seems to be more flexible in term of minor detail. I attended one school, had one master and three teachers, they told me the same basic technique but they have slightly different detail.

Re: SMG CARBON VS SMG ARTIFICIAL HORN BOW.

2012-05-15T02:18:32Z

Joe,
I would say my artificial horn bow is quieter and smoother than my carbon but by the eye may be slightly slower in caste but not by a "significant" margin. The bow is just a pleasure to shoot especially when I am on my game.
Jamie

Re: How to clean KAYA KTB fabric ?

2012-05-15T02:15:08Z

Teurcro I find the same thing comparing my Korean bows to my Kassai bows. The Kassai's have a narrower arrow pass and are easier to shoot but I get better performance caste wise with the Korean bows and the Korean bows are just a pleasure to shoot.

Re: How to clean KAYA KTB fabric ?

2012-05-14T19:02:29Z

bluelake wrote:

Being silver-colored, that is one of Kaya's early bows (they are now a kind of tan/brown); as such, I'm guessing it's a used bow. That is quite a bit of grease or whatever; yeah, I'd try some kind of soft detergent.

Interesting, BlueLake, are there any important difference between early KTB and present one, apart of aestetics ?

I bougth it as new from an Online italian shop... uhm perhaps not used but very old and with years of stockage under the belt .

Done first try with wash detergent and now is better but of course not excellent.

I'll try again once to clean it, then stop. The important thing is the performances and on this side I'm not deceived

Re: Bow Falling forward

2012-05-14T18:33:25Z

That is the video!!

So do the Korean archers that propel the bow forward, are they getting around the paradox? Wouldnt this be beneficial in that one could use a heavier spined arrow?

Joseph

Re: Bows

2012-05-14T13:18:25Z

Why change? Other than aesthetic or grip, it is just about flawless in regards to a laminate. So impressive!

Re: How to clean KAYA KTB fabric ?

2012-05-14T03:52:52Z

Hopefully, dish detergent will work and get rid of most of the grease like substance.

The KTB can be drawn to 33" or 34". You just have to be more bow fit .

Re: SMG CARBON VS SMG ARTIFICIAL HORN BOW.

2012-05-14T01:57:54Z

raven wrote:

Many years ago, Mr. Park gave me one when he first started making them. It was really beautiful and felt good to draw. It was also a smooth shooter, although I think the cast was less than the full-laminate. I have a friend in the States who runs a kuksoolwon school and the only bows he would get from me for his students were the horn/laminate hybrids (he bought many).

Thank you Thomas,
Were these Hybrid's as I understand them?(Horn on belly and laminated back?)
Or was this one made of artificial materials that are supposed to feel like horn?
To be honest Im confused. It is advertised as artificial, but maybe it is a hybrid?
thanks you
Joseph

Joseph,

It had horn on the belly, but the rest was laminate.

Re: SMG CARBON VS SMG ARTIFICIAL HORN BOW.

2012-05-13T23:58:30Z

Many years ago, Mr. Park gave me one when he first started making them. It was really beautiful and felt good to draw. It was also a smooth shooter, although I think the cast was less than the full-laminate. I have a friend in the States who runs a kuksoolwon school and the only bows he would get from me for his students were the horn/laminate hybrids (he bought many).

Thank you Thomas,
Were these Hybrid's as I understand them?(Horn on belly and laminated back?)

Or was this one made of artificial materials that are supposed to feel like horn?

To be honest Im confused. It is advertised as artificial, but maybe it is a hybrid?

thanks you
Joseph