Yumi, quiver, carrier and yanone

[b.hennick]

I am not sure if this is the right place for this topic. In any case I am posting a link to photos of recently acquired yumi etc.

I am including here two images showing the size and shape of the bows. All information would be welcome. I will start a separate thread asking for translation of the writing on the quiver.

Here is the link to the photos:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir? ... feat=email

Edited to change the link. I hope this works on your computer.

 

Some find that the Picassa link does not work. Google+ may require permission to view (ugh) my email address is barry@hennick.ca Glad to grant permission if necessary.

[Baka Gaijin]

Good evening Barry,

 

Picasa link does not work for me in U.K.

 

This link might help with identification and care.

 

http://www.ikyf.org/member/canada.html

 

Cheers

[John A Stuart]

The link isn't working for me either Barry. John

[John A Stuart]

Yes, It is working now. It is a great bow, lots of unusual kanji to read. John

[ROKUJURO]

Very nice collection!

 

The shape of the black and red YUMI reminds me of a similar one I once owned. It was from KYUSHU.

 

The quiver looks like a version of a SHIKO. The two separate unusual YANONE are perhaps not Japanese, as they do not look as carefully made as I am used to see.

 

The writing on the red bow is KAISHO, difficult to read for non-Japanese.

[estcrh]

Barry, this is a yumi dai (archery stand) that holds a utsubo style of quiver (yebira) and two bows. Here is a link with some Japanese archery related images.

 

http://www.pinterest.com/nihonnokatchu/ ... equipment/

 

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/7881368071147547/

 

[b.hennick]

Thanks for the great links - very good images and text!

[watsonmil]

Dear Barry,

I must disagree with Jean C. ........ the arrow points and arrow are most certainly Japanese. Although two are not of high quality, ... they are non the less the real McCoy ! I have similar examples in my collection which were purchased from Japan at least 30 years ago ... long before the Chinese entered the copy/fake scene.

I would also congratulate you on the Yumi purchases you made. Both examples are very very nice. Good to see ... thank you !

... Ron Watson

[b.hennick]

Thanks Ron! A fellow collector told me that the Y shaped arrow is a rope cutter, the slotted arrow is for hunting and the simpler triangluar arrow head is for regular war use.

[kusunokimasahige]

According to many scholars the arrow with the two prongs is not a rope cutter but an arrow designed to have a larger surface to hit things.

 

See also "Arms and armor of the Samurai" By Ian Bottomley.

 

KM

[watsonmil]

According to many scholars the arrow with the two prongs is not a rope cutter but an arrow designed to have a larger surface to hit things

 

Henk-Jan,

You are 100% correct. The so called rope cutters have flatter sharp edges whereas these Y shaped heads simply increased your chance of hitting.

 

... Ron Watson

[b.hennick]

Thanks for the latest thinking on these. I appreciate your input.