Comanche Archery 101: The Bow

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Published 2014-10-06

The bow and arrow were used with great skill by Comanches for hunting and in war. It was a necessary part of Comanche life, essential to the tribe's horse culture. Throughout the month of October we'll talk a look at this important form of weaponry with our four-part video series, Comanche Archery 101. This week, we examine the Comanche buffalo bow, which projected arrows with deadly accuracy.

All Comments (21)

@isaacbrascoupe 6 years ago

I and my brother have been teaching native bow making for a while. But it warms our hearts that their are other bow makers out there. Interesting tiller on the belly, each piece of wood has it's own character. I guess you haven't had any compression fractures. Pass it along you never know whose life it will affect and grow. God bless
@yugandali 6 years ago

It's wonderful that you're keeping the language alive! Greetings from the Wulai Tayal tribal Archery team in northern Taiwan. Lokah ta kwara!
@Hardrada88 3 years ago

I love this video, thank you. Keep coming back, I’m working on a short bow and am in the final stages - this video is full of information. I do appreciate the help! Stay safe and well out there
@PanSaltzCaballeratos 7 years ago

Amazing video . You inspire me to craft some more of these amazing traditional bows .
@bobsmoot2392 2 years ago

Wonderful. Thank you. Respect for your people, and their journey.
@islandspicehawaii 5 years ago

Love it... thank you for holding tradition. My family is Occonaluftee. I've made lots of bows and lots of arrows yet I can honestly say I've never seen this style. This short... but wide
@nothyperbole4984 2 years ago

Beautiful video on my passion, archery. I started using the bow in 1960 and shoot weekly on my property. My father was Mattoponi Tribe . The outdoors and archery is who I am.🌲🌲🌲
@templestar1 6 years ago

This is centuries of history before our eyes.
@nativeredman9940 5 years ago

Winter is the best time to collect the wood.Good video, Nee Heintz!
@jtepsr 1 year ago

Absolutely beautiful bow, I am having one made, can’t wait to get it
@Balaclavaballistics 3 years ago

It would be a dream to have a Comanche short bow.
@brucenovotny5924 4 years ago

Oh, I wish this was longer. Very interesting. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
@tonynapoli5549 7 months ago

Very interesting subject for me. Thanks for sharing
@robertbrunston5406 6 years ago

Very interesting! I am surprised such a small bow could take large game! Thank you.
@denvergriffin5555 10 months ago

Thanks so much for sharing this video. I make all kinds of bows but my very favorites are the Comanche style bows in osage orange - elegantly simple effective shooters. Great video, and the next one I am doing offset nocks like your grandfather's.
@electrominded8372 2 years ago

Love the groove on the belly side. Interesting. Will try to emulate that on one of my bow projects.
@donwadsworth4393 6 years ago

Thank you for sharing this, I am Muskogee Creek, we also call it yellow wood, Etolane, Mvto brother!
@bhutchens21 9 years ago

Great video!
@GoWildHistory 2 years ago

Great video! Very interesting.
@TobyStClair 7 years ago

thank you for taking the time to share this. #ComancheNation - Anadarko Native - Grandson of Lee Viddaurri