While I was here, I thought I'd take in some local tourist atractions, one being the Oceanic Maritime Museum. Here are a few pictures I thought you might find interesting.
I don't have details on woods used, but the string is clearly Palm reeds, tied into a version of the bowyers knot.
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing Tim....
I need to do some more investigating about local woods, but outside of the gate here on base is a local mill that might be able to cut me some riser blanks. I'm hoping to find on this trip or my next trip, a local bowyer that I could visit for more insight to their traditional way of building bows.
That is pretty cool Tim. Archery has a long history in Japan for sure.
Cool stuff there Tim.
Interesting......... Thank You.
Are you at Kadena?
Toklat,
I'm teaching/staying on Hansen, but we travel down to Kadena to do our comissary shopping. I was suprised to see how much has changed since my year long stint in 96-97.
I was on Okinawa from 96-2000. I wish I was still there.
Me too. 1991-92. I had lot of fun there. You have some place there to shoot Tim? Semper Fi
I was there in the early 60's. We drove on the right side of the road then. I'm sure other things have changed, too. Had an old hickory bow then, maybe a Pearson.
Tim,
What the hell are you doing on "the rock". I still haven't forgotton about your TX Ebony bro. Just been real busy. I spent a year at Camp Foster. Its been nearly 20 years ago now. Say hello to all my friends at the "Crazy Horse" outside of gate 2 if you get by there and stay away from "whisper alley".
Semper Fi
Bonner
I only spent 4 days there however, I was fortunate enough to be stationed at Clark AB Philippines back in the early 80's. I was given a bow made from acacia wood (I think) and bamboo arrows from one of the natives back up in the mountains behind the base. I don't have it anymore but I sure wish I did!
Was at Camp Shields in 93, maybe some of my brother SeaBees there can hook you up? Couple of cold wobbly pops go a long way!
Sorry that answer was not real specific. You will need to find the builder shop or Charlie co. Cool museum pics. Wish I could have made it there, too busy diving while I was in Oki.
You guys must be nuts. I spent 9 months on that chunk of rock in 2005 and I would be perfectly happy to never see it ever again. I spent to much time humping around in the CTA and the NTA to enjoy much of the local attractions though.