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Shaving the bow, Miyakonojō longbow

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

The Miyakonojō longbow is roughly made up of the bow (outer part and inner part), the core and seki’ita (end-plates onto which the end loops of the bowstring are attached). The bow and the core are individually created.
Making the bow.
Step 1: cutting out the bamboo.
Step 2: drying (approx. 5 months).
Step 3: removing oil content from the bamboo.
Step 4: combining.
Step 5: heating and shaving the bow.

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  • Title: Shaving the bow, Miyakonojō longbow
  • Subject Keywords: Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Rights: © Miyakonojo bows manufacturing Association
Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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