A Fine ‘Yumi’ Asymmetrical Bow

Object Description

A Fine ‘Yumi’ Asymmetrical Bow
Bamboo, wood, lacquer
Japan
End of Edo / 19th Century

SIZE: 211cm long – 83 ins long

Object Literature

The ‘yumi’ (gohonhigo type) is the name given to the Samurai ‘asymmetrical’ bows, an important weapon to the Samurai warrior and it is the most ‘famous’ type of bow used in Japan.

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