Kestros and Kestrosphendone the original design
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That's cool can you pm me pic of how the dart and sling attach together I can make really good darts with feather fletching.
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Here you go.
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Here you go.
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Leif I would like to thank you I have watched the video over and over and made a kestros and it works awesome video and pictures to be coming soon.
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Here is how the one I made turned out.
Nice video man and thanks again for the credit!
one correction : the length of the dart is 2 palms+1 span which is 40cm (~15 3/4 in)
The English translation said 2 cubits but then corrects it to 2 palms at the bottom of the page.
2 palms metal tip + 1 span wooden shaft
the last dart I throw in my video is as good reconstruction as I could make it with the tools I had.
one correction : the length of the dart is 2 palms+1 span which is 40cm (~15 3/4 in)
The English translation said 2 cubits but then corrects it to 2 palms at the bottom of the page.
2 palms metal tip + 1 span wooden shaft
the last dart I throw in my video is as good reconstruction as I could make it with the tools I had.
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Thank you again for your video I am working now on some wood fletchings to see if the added weight will get more distance with the throws I like your darts because your useing what you have on hand I also have some plans for leather fletchings
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Does anyone have any idea abt the gypsy war dart? It apparently used the same release system as a swiss arrow or arrow whip, but used in a sling fashion. A 2ft length of wood which had a bulbous head an then tapered down to a tail tip. The tip was then cut cross ways for fetching, to launch....a knot was tied just behind the head in the fashion of a swiss arrow. I was told abt it by a old guy from his youth days, but his recall is abit off. Thanks
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