About 25 years ago while in Scotland, I bought an English longbow from a company that created 6' long swan header longbows. I bought one but after the service I fell on hard times and had to sell it. I was wondering if anyone recognizes this description. It was made of lemon wood, had horn nocks the top one shaped like a swans head. It was clear fiberglass backed. I want another one so badly because the guy I sold mine to sold it to a guy he knows who still owns it. I want to buy another so I can trade him (he won't sell it).
I don't know of any swan headed bows, but KG ARCHERY (http://www.kgarchery.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_22&products_id=36) bowyer, Keith Gascoine builds something you might like.
Thanks, but my actual goal is to get a bow this guy will trade me my bow back with.
Get a hold of Jay St. Charles. He makes yew longbows and knows quite a few of the folks who do too. I warn you when you see his it might be difficult to resist.
http://www.selfbow.com/