Bowyers in Japan or Korea

[RT]

Hi,

I maybe planning a trip to Korean or Japan later this year and was wondering if any out there have any good contacts to bowyer in the
above two country that build good traditional bows of of bamboo and willing to share and give me some insight on how these bows are made.

Was thinking in line of a bow building session with one of these gurus.

Any contacts or information much appreciated.  ;D ,  Robin

[Steve G]

Good Question I've never heard anything on this subject, but there has got ot be same terrific boywers  in those Countries.

[Paul Mattson]

Search for the handle Hera on here and the other site.  He is in that part of the world, and has posted some pics of awsome looking bows.

[Gil]

Hi there,
You can contact "bluelake".His real name is Thomas and he teaches at a University in Korea and is involved in Korean traditional archery and has lots of contact there and maybe in Japan since they organized a World Archery Festival a few years back.Try to PM him.He has also produced a video on how to make and shoot traditional Korean bows.
Gil

[George D. Stout]

Samick is based in Korea, and make many kids of bows from Olympic to kids models.