Horn Bow

A horn bow, which is also sometimes referred to as the composite bow, is created using numerous materials such as sinew, horn, and wood which are fixed together using animal glue.

These specific materials required considerable work even before these can be glued together to create a horn composite bow.

Korean Horn Bow

The Korean horn bow can also be referred to as the Gakgung, and it is a composite reflex bow made from the horn of a water buffalo.

It was standardized about a couple of centuries in the past from various similar weapons that were also utilized for numerous activities. Since it was utilized extensively by the Koreans, the Gakgung or Guk Gung was considered as the country’s national bow.

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The Korean horn bow is also known as an extremely reflexed form of the traditional Eurasian composite bow, and the heart of this specific kind of horn bow is bamboo backed with sinew to prevent the weapon from breaking; additionally, this form also adds a pulling length to the bow’s limbs.

Right on the bow’s belly, the water buffalo horn can be found which boosts the weapon’s power by pushing right at the bow’s limbs; the combination of horn and sinew is said to be the characterizing strength of the horn bow.

The draw weight of the Korean horn bow varies but most of these weigh more than twenty kilograms, and as for the price of the Korean horn bow for sale, these can sometimes reach a range as high as $800.

Mongolian Horn Bow

This specific type of horn bow was not as long and large as the English type but it was definitely more powerful and efficient for a lot of tasks.

The Old Mongol bow’s draw weight averages around one hundred sixty-six pounds which were definitely higher compared to the seventy to the eighty-pound draw weight of the English longbow. The classic and contemporary Mongol or Sheep Horn bow is said to be part of the Asian composite bow category.

The core or heart of this horn bow is made of bamboo while on its belly is the sheep horn which faces towards the shooter; its sinew can be located on its back and is fixed or bound using animal glue. The horn bow is commonly kept in a leather bag to keep it safe and protected when not in use.

Turkish Horn Bow

The Turkish horn bow is categorized as a recurved composite bow that was greatly utilized in the Ottoman Empire. Its construction is somewhat similar to the other traditional composite bows that feature a wooden / maple core, animal horn, and sinew; its layers are also glued together using animal glue.

There are some features present on the Turkish bow that are unique such as its curvature that is usually more extreme when unstrung and its limbs usually curve forward, making it appear just like a C. Its grip portion is not broken off or recessed and it is somehow flat along its belly while its grip swells outwards.

The Horn Bow for Sale

The horn bow is still continuously utilized by a lot of archers of this day and age yet it is quite difficult and challenging to actually find an authentic horn bow for sale.

There are a lot of replicas sold in weapon shops around but the traditional horn bow takes a lot of time and effort to create; plus, the materials are also challenging to prepare which makes the original piece difficult to find.

Though difficult, it is not impossible to acquire the original horn bow for sale since there are still some weapon shops that offer such pieces.

When searching for weapons such as the Eagle horn bow, Mongolian, the Korean horn bow, and the classic horn bow for sale, make sure that the shop one will purchase from is legit and that they offer weapons and equipment that are made from high-quality materials.