Edo Period Palanquin Bow & Arrows
Stock No
TSFS1567
2016
- £895.00
- €1,063 Euro
- $1,091 US Dollar
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Item Description
A Japanese Edo Period Palanquin Bow (Rimankyuu) with two racks of arrows.
The bow with reflexed design made of whalebone, the back and belly painted with golden mon and the grip (nigiri) covered in deer hide with rattan bindings, the nocks curved with wide notch (some damage)
The arrows (ya) comprising six small arrows of varying lengths and styles, the stand with space for eleven arrows and one bow; the racks lacquered black with eighteen matched arrows of narrow bamboo, some with iron tips,
the bow 60.5cm in length and 2.5cm in width across hide handle
An example of a palanquin bow, dating from the 18th Century, is preserved in the Royal Armouries collection (object number XXVIB.175).
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Norfolk, England
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Norfolk, England
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)797 2775824
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