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Ming "Gong Du" Bow Holster

Ming "Gong Du" Bow Holster

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This is a Made-to-Order Product. Please allow 4 weeks for manufacture.

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* made to order - please allow 4-6 weeks for manufacture

Leather bow holster designed to fit Ming style bows.

This basic Ming Dynasty Bow Holster, is an interpretation of an illustration of a Gong Du (弓䪅), or bow holster, in the Ming Dynasty manuscript, She Shi (射史 八卷) - History of Archery in eight Volumes by Cheng Zongqiu (程宗猷).

    I took liberty from the traditional Korean bow holster and chose a tapered gusset so that your bow can sit tight for the horse, or loose for quick access. A practical, yet historically inspired design, ideal for foot and mounted archery.

    The holster is closed by hand with a simple running stitch, as seen on antique Qing bow holsters, and comes with simple braided cotton rope straps that can be adjusted to set the angle that the bow hangs.

    • Includes a Ming style brass belt hook inspired by the same bow holster illustration.
    • Open bottom holster.
    • Available with no decoration, or a choice of a stitched decoration.
    • Adjustable balance with two knotted straps.
    • High quality ,1.5mm-2mm, leather.

    *Pictured is an Ali Bow Ming Kaiyuan bow . Designed to fit AF Ming and similar bows.

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