Topic: Standard Length of traditional Korean Bow

I’ve seen all kinds of lengths recently advertised when shopping for KTA.
In the past I have always known to be one length 48”

This leads me to the question, what is the traditional length of the KTA? And does anybody have any references for a standard or general length?

I haven’t shot the KTA in the past few years. Is this some thing new?
Also-where did all of these bowyers come from?

Does YMG and SMG and Hwarang still around?

Thank you

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Re: Standard Length of traditional Korean Bow

raven wrote:

I’ve seen all kinds of lengths recently advertised when shopping for KTA.
In the past I have always known to be one length 48”

This leads me to the question, what is the traditional length of the KTA? And does anybody have any references for a standard or general length?

I haven’t shot the KTA in the past few years. Is this some thing new?
Also-where did all of these bowyers come from?

Does YMG and SMG and Hwarang still around?

Thank you

It really kind of depends upon the company. Generally, 48/49".

YMG and Hwarang (my company) are still around. SMG supposedly is, but I haven't seen much of them in some time.

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Re: Standard Length of traditional Korean Bow

bluelake wrote:
raven wrote:

I’ve seen all kinds of lengths recently advertised when shopping for KTA.
In the past I have always known to be one length 48”

This leads me to the question, what is the traditional length of the KTA? And does anybody have any references for a standard or general length?

I haven’t shot the KTA in the past few years. Is this some thing new?
Also-where did all of these bowyers come from?

Does YMG and SMG and Hwarang still around?

Thank you

It really kind of depends upon the company. Generally, 48/49".


YMG and Hwarang (my company) are still around. SMG supposedly is, but I haven't seen much of them in some time.


Thank you for getting back to me Mr. Duvernay.

So I suppose the longer lengths that I am seeing from newer manufacturers is a newer concept and not one that is altogether traditional.

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