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FReeper Canteen ~ Part VII of The Mongols ~ December 21, 2004
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cont'd Mongolian Bow: The Shooting
The Old Mongols have their own technique for shooting, known as the "Mongolian release." The Mongols, if right-handed, keep their bow in the left hand, pushes it forward as the right arm pulls the string all the way back to behind the ear. The left arm is now fully extended, and the release is near. However, now comes an interesting part. Since this bow has immense power, the Mongols have to use a special technique to hold the string during the drawing of the bow and before the arrow is released. The technique is as follows: The string is held by the thumb, since this is the strongest finger. Still, it is not easy to hold 166 pounds comfortably. Thus, the thumb is supported with the index finger curling around, placed atop the outermost joint, exactly at the base of the nail. The other fingers are also curled, forming a fist. Even so, this is not enough. Hence, the Mongols use a special ring on which the string is hooked before release. This thumb ring, a cylinder that fits around the outer part of the thumb and protects its pad from damage as the string is released, is typically made from Chinese jade or agate, but leather, metal and bone is also known to have been used. Mongolian soldiers used to shoot while sitting on horseback, and with deadly accuracy. This was done by skilfully timing the shots to the moment when the hooves of the horse were in mid-air, so as to avoid disturbing the aim when they hit the ground. The Arrows
Birch is a typical material for arrows too. The normal length of an arrow is between 80 and 100 cm, and the shaft's diameter is around 10 mm. As for fletchings, tail feathers of crane are favored, but tail feathers of all birds are usable. Eagle feathers make a particularly exclusive arrow, but since eagles are rare most arrows obviously cannot have fletchings from eagle's tail feathers. Feathers taken from the wings are said to flow less smoothly through the air, so if given the choice tail feathers are picked. The Mongols characteristically pay close attention to minutest of details. The placement of the fletchings in relation to their size, and what part of the bird they were taken from, is of great importance for correct rotation and good balance in the air. Consequently these factors are painstakingly considered when making arrows after the Old Mongol standard. The arrowheads, or points, could be everything from wide metal blades used for big game (or in war) to bone and wooden points, which are used for hunting birds and small animals. The high impact of this bow ensures that a bony point will be lethal when hitting the body of a smaller animal or a bird. In addition to these kinds of arrows, whistling arrows are useful during hunting, because the effect on animals of an arrow whistling away high above the ground is often to make it stop, curious to see what is in the air. This gives the hunter time to launch a second arrow, this time with a game head to kill the animal. How are these whistling arrows made? They are made by inserting an arrowhead of bone in which air channels have been created. When shot, such arrowheads make a very audible sound through the air. Source: http://www.coldsiberia.org/monbow.htm
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To: TASMANIANRED
I'll be here with you. It's my early evening.
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posted on
12/20/2004 10:18:51 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: LUV W
I love the windows!! We got about 5" of snow over Sunday day and night. You can make a snowman!
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posted on
12/20/2004 10:24:01 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All
Well well according to Kydto news wire North Korea is warning Japan not get into their business because reason is they been stepping up Naval patrol near North Korea water
Good goin Little Kim that good way get Godzilla on your a***
Also World Tribune growing evidence not only fun-loving Syrians been send miltants to Iraq to fight our US troops also wacky Iranians
Gee no suprise there eh
Wash Post reporting in tommorow cycles that FBI been looking into Iraqi abuse scandel
S***
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posted on
12/20/2004 10:33:13 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: Kathy in Alaska
HI KATHY!!!![](http://images7.fotki.com/v133/photos/2/292835/1608389/114patternedmerrychristmas-vi.gif)
How's the weather up north? We're warm now but it is about to change!
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posted on
12/20/2004 10:43:59 PM PST
by
luvie
(WE DID NOT WAVER; WE DID NOT TIRE; WE DID NOT FALTER; AND WE DID NOT FAIL!! GWB ROCKS!!!!!!!!)
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska
Okay--this is the second time I have posted an answer in which I asked a dumb question--I guess it is time to put it to bed!
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posted on
12/20/2004 10:47:03 PM PST
by
luvie
(WE DID NOT WAVER; WE DID NOT TIRE; WE DID NOT FALTER; AND WE DID NOT FAIL!! GWB ROCKS!!!!!!!!)
To: TASMANIANRED
YEA-TAS!!! #50
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posted on
12/20/2004 10:51:08 PM PST
by
luvie
(WE DID NOT WAVER; WE DID NOT TIRE; WE DID NOT FALTER; AND WE DID NOT FAIL!! GWB ROCKS!!!!!!!!)
To: LUV W
Do you have snow with any regularity?
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:20:26 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: All
68
posted on
12/20/2004 11:23:43 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: HopeandGlory
Cool Pledge today, Hope. Thanks. And thanks, Hope's son, for your service to our great nation.
69
posted on
12/20/2004 11:26:11 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:31:24 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Beautiful centerpiece today. Thanks men in the Military and the Canteen.
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:34:01 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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Duty ~ Honor ~ Country
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Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:36:42 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Isn't that just about the best
picture of GWB and THE First Lady?
They make a great First Couple!
73
posted on
12/20/2004 11:41:50 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Right now is the next minute of the rest of your day!)
To: uncleshag
Agreed....they are so comfortable with each other.
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:43:46 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: BIGLOOK
Aloha! (I think) BIGLOOK.
75
posted on
12/20/2004 11:46:24 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: PeterPrinciple
Thanks, PeterPrinciple, for stopping by.
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:48:12 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: ariamne
Good late evening, ariamne.
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:49:03 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Oh yes.
I watched the 17th press conference today. The President seems much more at ease with Q&A thanI have ever seen him. I pray for him everyday along with the prayers for the troops.
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:51:18 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Right now is the next minute of the rest of your day!)
To: All
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A PRAYER OF PROTECTION
The light of God surround you The love of God enfold you The power of God protect you The presence of God watch over you Wherever you are,God is, And all is well. Amen.
Bless This House
Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:51:29 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: uncleshag
I was able to hear some of it on Rush this morning. I so despise the MSM. They seemed to be "lecturing" our Commander in Chief, and trying their darnedest to trip him up, put words in his mouth, paint him in a bad light. GRRR!
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posted on
12/20/2004 11:55:13 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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