The quality of ancient bows and arrows is so good, how was it made?

Bow and arrow is an ancient weapon. Powerful long-range weapon. Bow consists of elastic bow arm and flexible bow string; Arrows include arrows, shafts and feathers. The material of the arrow is copper or iron (modern arrows are mostly alloy), the handle of the arrow is bamboo or wood (modern arrows are mostly pure carbon or aluminum alloy), and the feathers are carved, eagle or goose feathers. It is one of the important weapons used by the army and hunters.

The invention of bows and arrows is very old, long before the emergence of countries and nations.

Bow and arrow is a great invention in the late Paleolithic or early Neolithic. At first, it was mainly used to shoot birds and animals for food, but later it was called a tool for fighting and war.

In contemporary sports, crossbows are generally made of metal materials or carbon fibers with excellent elasticity, and arrow shafts are also made of carbon fibers, but in ancient times, these materials were not available. So in ancient times, how were bows and arrows made, and the quality was still so good.

According to Kao Gongji, bows are made of stems, horns, tendons, glue, silk and lacquer. Six ingredients? More important. ?

1. Angle, with buffalo horns and other animal horns suitable for bows as the main materials, and hornwood composite bows are made by gluing horny materials on wood with excellent elasticity to increase elasticity and durability.

2. Use hemp rope or reinforced silk thread with good texture. ? Silk? , that is, silk thread, the angle of the steel arch tube is wrapped tightly with silk thread to make it stronger. According to Flower King Gong Ji, the choice of silk should be bright, just like in water. ?

3. Arrow shafts are mostly made of thin bamboo poles, and some kinds of bamboo are especially suitable for making arrow shafts, such as arrow bamboo. In Europe, where bamboo is not easy to get, the arrow shaft is made of hardwood.

4.？ Paint? Paint the prepared bow arm to prevent frost and moisture erosion. Usually once every ten days until the bow arm can be protected.

5.？ Tendon? That is, the tendon of the animal is attached to the outside (back) of the arch arm. The function of ribs and angles is to enhance the elasticity of the bow arm and make the arrow stronger and deeper. According to Kao Gongji, beef tendon is the most commonly used? Six ingredients? The rebar should be small and long, and the big rebar should be round and moist.

Now it is far less frequently used as the main weapon in ancient times, which is really good for people who like modern crossbow sports.