To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts. But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...

E Jianye shoots an arrow in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 22, 2020. Born in a family of bow makers, E Jianye began to learn to make traditional bow of Xibe ethnic ...

E Jianye makes a bow in his bungalow in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 19, 2019. Born in a family of bow makers, E Jianye began to learn to make traditional bow of Xibe ...

Yang Fuxi, China's last known traditional bow and arrow maker, is plying a dying craft and has made it his mission to keep it alive. One man against the crushing forces of modernity, the 48-year-old ...

Traditional bow maker E Jianye tries a bow he has made, Dec. 23, 2020. E Jianye is an inheritor of the traditional craftsmanship of Xibe bows and arrows in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. (Photo: China ...

Bows handmade by local craftsman Osung Dorje were welcomed by athletes at the third biennial Five Colorful Holy Arrows International Ethnic Archery Invitational Tournament in Jainca county in Qinghai ...

Watch as I experiment with making takedown recurve bow limbs. Mild steel didn’t work, but repurposing old skis created a surprisingly powerful bow. See the full DIY process and the results! #Archery ...