Manchu types of bow. Mounted archery had fallen into disuse and has been revived only in the 21st century. Archery with composite bows is part of the annual festival of the three virile sports (wrestling, horseriding, archery), called "Naadam". Hungarian bow The Hungarian bow is a fairly long, approximately symmetrical composite reflex bow with bone stiffeners. Its shape is known from two graves in which the position of the bone plates could be reconstructed. Modern Hungarians have attempted to reconstruct the composite bows of their ancestors and have revived mounted archery as a competitive sport. Korean bow A traditional Korean bow, or gakgung, is a small but very efficient horn-bamboo-sinew composite bow. Korean archers normally practice at a range of approximately 145 metres. Japanese bow Yumi is made by laminating multiple pieces of bamboo and wood. Analogous New World bows, modern replicas, alternative materials American sinew-backed bows When Europeans first contacted Native Americans, some bows, especially in the area that became California, already had sinew backing. After the introduction of domesticated horses, newly mounted groups rapidly developed shorter bows, which were often given sinew backing. The full three-layer composite bow with horn, wood, and sinew does not seem to be recorded in the Americas, and horn bows with sinew backing are not recorded before European contact. Replicas made with modern materials Modern replicas of traditional composite bows are commercially available; they are usually made with fibreglass or carbon on both belly and back, easier to mass-produce and easier to take care of than traditional composite bows. Other less satisfactory materials than horn have been used for the belly of the bow (the part facing the archer when shooting), including bone, antler, or compression-resistant woods such as osage orange, hornbeam, or yew. Materials that are strong under tension, such as silk, or tough wood, like hickory, have been used on the back of the bow (the part facing away from the archer when shooting). See also Bow construction techniques Popular Culture Avatar: The Legend of Aang features composite bows being used by Yuyan Archers including Vachir of the Rough Rhinos. The 1998 film of Mulan and its 2020 reboot features composite bows used by Mulan's forces and their enemies. Deadliest Warriors features composite bows used by Attila the Hun when fighting Alexander the Great and a Persian Immortal when fighting a Celtic warrior. References External links The Asian Traditional Archery Research