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Ottoman Bows: Draw Weight Analysis by Yudi Bandjeers is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses Ottoman composite bows used for fighting and hunting, analyzing their draw weight, performance, and tactical usage based on measurements and historical accounts. It examines bow dimensions and estimates draw weights of 39 bows from the Topkapi Palace collection and 7 from the Military Museum in Istanbul, finding typical draw weights ranged from 50 to 240 pounds depending on the bow
- Author
- Yudi Bandjeers
- Language
- EN