1 Reply by KTJ

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bluelake wrote:
KTJ wrote:

Why is the hwarang so expensive?

Actually, it's only expensive in a relative sense to certain bows; it's comparable in price to others in its class.  The bows I sell are of the highest quality, made with the best-quality materials, by a master Korean bowyer; plus shipping from Korea is included in the purchase price.  Remember the old adage--you get what you pay for.

What size would you recommend for someone as myself? Height and weight? I don't think that I would be able to afford 2 bows, one to learn and one to use for hunting. (College student life)

I know of a few people who go back and forth Korea, would it be cheaper to have someone bring one back with them?

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2 Reply by KTJ

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So what is the difference between the KTB, and Windfighter. It seems like the only ones available here in the US are the Kaya and the Hwarang.

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So does anyone have experience with multiple bows? For example why one over another, And where can I buy them in the US? Why is the hwarang so expensive?

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Here are some of the bows that I have seen coming up over and over again.
The Kaya,
The Hwarang
and the Windfighter.

What are all your preferences on these? Again it will be used as a hunting bow, often in less than ideal conditions and needs to hold up well to abuse

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5 Reply by KTJ

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sissara wrote:

I knew that many people successfully adopt western shooting style with asiatic bows.
Korean bow is shorter than most modern recurve bows, you may found string angle become a problem with your 3 fingers style. Compared to longbow, no-shelf+highly reflex build of KTB also amplified small shooting mistakes to a large error. You may found these points are annoying during your early practice.

Well I am not completely unfamiliar with the Korean Thumb release. It is just that I would need to build up a bit more tolerance for it first. 3 joints are stronger than one, so it takes a little getting used to. But in order to take full advantage of the long draw length I would need to use the thumb release

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6 Reply by KTJ

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Warbeast wrote:

hey there
the kaya bows should be aqvaible for you, and fit your needs pretty much

you start by shooting, its that simple im my eyes
i guess you want to shoot with thumbring or glove?
there are some videos on youtube that explain it, and if you are intrested, i qill make one yjust vor you.

size is normaly the 50" windfighter or 48" ktb
drawweight depends on your needs,
recreational or also hunting?

Phil

Thanks

Probably a thumbring, more convenient than a glove. Is it really necessary? For practicing I can see the benefits, but in the field it seems like it might get lost easily.
In actual use, more recreation than hunting, but I don't want to make any sacrifices in hunting if you know what I mean. Basically hunting specs all the way, but traditional korean profile.
Youtube video with basics would be great. I don't want to start with bad habits right away!

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7 Topic by KTJ

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Ahneonghaseyo! Greetings from the US!

As the topic says I am new and interested in Korean Archery, more for the practical side of it than the traditional side. The Korean bow seems to be the most efficient and compact.
My interest first came when I was back visiting Korea and my family and I went to an Archery Museum.

My first question is, where does one start to learn the How of Archery Korean and in general? I have played around with a standard recurve hunting bow that was in our basement but nothing formal.

Second, what bows (non-traditional materials) are available for purchase in the US? Doesn't have to be pretty, looking for durability in one that doesn't mind beating around the bush for day in warm or cold or wet weather.

Third, (related to the first) How do I know what size, what weight, etc? I am 5'11 or 180 cm, slender but firm build. The hunting bow I played with was 45#.

Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated!

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