03-15-2014, 11:57 PM
This photo shows a composite bow from Damascus (13th or 14th century):
[attachment=9285]CompositeProd.jpg[/attachment]
According to David Nicolle, said bow migth have been a part of a large crossbow and "[...] is of normal composite construction, though larger than an ordinary hand-bow (David Nicolle, The Crusades, p. 80)."
The bow depicted above is a further indication of crossbow prods constructed like hand-held composite bows.
[attachment=9285]CompositeProd.jpg[/attachment]
According to David Nicolle, said bow migth have been a part of a large crossbow and "[...] is of normal composite construction, though larger than an ordinary hand-bow (David Nicolle, The Crusades, p. 80)."
The bow depicted above is a further indication of crossbow prods constructed like hand-held composite bows.