Rare Antique Chinese Bow Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong Era to archery sword jian

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Rare Antique Chinese Bow Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong Era to archery sword jian
Rare Antique 18th Century  Chinese Bow Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong Period
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Description
Very Rare Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Composite War Bow of the Qianlong Emperor period.
DETAILS: A composite bow made from several elements of horn, sinew, and wood. Outer side appliqued with black Ox - Horn, the inner side is covered with Birch - bark, with the handle wrapped in cork on the middle bordered by shagreen. The ears are applied with black Ox - Horn nocks.
The process to make a composite bow was very long and complicated, different horn was used, wood, and sinew, and a correct balance between these different components provided a highly efficient bow, therefore, composite bows were very expensive compared to other weapons. The composite bows were a powerful weapon of the Chinese army. This is a very good quality Chinese bow, one of the best Chinese bows that I have ever seen.
REFERENCES: This bow is the same to the bow belonging to the Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong preserved in the Imperial Palace Beijing collection and published in the book
清
宫武备
Royal and Imperial arms and armour kept in Forbidden City Palace Museum. Page 107. Number 104
Please see the second photo in the listing
The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references together with a certificate of authenticity
Another related bow is in the Royal Armouries Collection England.
CONDITION: The bow is in good condition considering its age to be over 350 years old. Showing the age and wear from usage and is in better condition than the Emperor Qianlong bow from the Imperial Palace Beijing collection.
The bow is listed with 24 pictures showing different bow parts, so please view all these pictures since the pictures in the listing are part of the description of the condition of the object.
MEASUREMENTS
Overall length: from nock to nock: 128 cm (50.39 inches)
Height: 45.5 cm (17.92 inches)
Item number: ES225
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