What would Western Native American tribes have thought of Asiatic Composite Bows?


A short video on my thoughts on the topic. It's hard to say how they might have gained access to such technology, perhaps if the Chinese explorers had gained a foothold in North America sometime in the middle ages?
 
Nice video. It seems that they could have been introduced by Spanish merchants returning from China on the Pacific trade routes. It could make a useful trade good with the natives with limited military advantage against Europeans compared to trading them gunpowder.

I do agree with your conclusion that construction techniques of the Asiatic bows would probably have been a limiting factor in adoption, making it primarily a prestige item. But that said, I wouldn't discount native craftsmen and their ability. If they really are superior to local bows I'd be surprised if significant Asiatic influence didn't start to show up in local weapons.
 
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