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Steel hunting bow, India, 19th century AD (media.piefed.social)
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[โ€“] CandleTiger@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The handle is not parallel to the bowstring. That seems like it would make it hard to aim.

Does anyone here know why they would make it that way?

[โ€“] Venator@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago

I'm no bow expert, but at a guess, maybe for using while mounted? (similarly to Yabusame )