I have noticed that more traditional-looking Korean bows have a small round thing that looks like a button, on the siyah under the string, at the point where the string comes into contact with the bow, at both ends (I hope this description makes sense). This round piece is called a "dogoji."
However, the "modern" KTA bows with fiberglass laminated construction seem to frequently be missing the dogoji. I've found a vendor online that sells them, and I was wondering if there would be any advantage to attaching these to the bow. Does it help with string tension, balance, etc.?
Thank you.
1 2018-12-14 01:04:26
Topic: Adding "dogoji" to the bow (1 replies, posted in Bows)
2 2018-12-14 00:52:30
Re: Korean Archers and Mongol Invasions of Japan (6 replies, posted in History)
Hi there, I know this post is over a year old, but I came here to answer your question and say that it looks like Korean archers were used in the Mongol invasions. Records indicate that thousands of Korean soldiers were deployed in the invasion fleets. And Japanese artwork in the famous "Mōko Shūrai Ekotoba" or Mongol Invasion Scrolls, shows what appear to be both Korean and Mongol archers.