885 - Show and Tell Reed Arrows

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Reference Books:
1. Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows, and Quivers, Volume 2
Steve Allely & Jim Hamm
2. North American Bows, Arrows, and Quivers, An Illustrated History
Otis Tufton Mason, Forward by Steve Alelly

Arrow Data:
Tribe --- Apache
Description --- Red Foreshaft
Spine (26" span) --- 44lb
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- .59"
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- 11/32", 9mm
Total Arrow Length --- 29-1/4"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- 15"
Foreshaft Max Diameter at Joint --- 9/32", 7mm
Total Weight --- 292 gr
Weight of Foreshaft + Arrowhead --- 78 gr
Weight of Main Shaft --- 214 gr
Main Shaft Material --- Phragmites reed, Phragmites australis americanus
Foreshaft Material --- Live oak, Quercus fusiformis
Arrowhead Material --- Chert

Tribe --- Apache
Description --- Black Foreshaft
Spine (26" span) --- 50lb
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- .52"
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- 13/32", 10mm
Total Arrow Length --- 31-5/8"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- 15"
Foreshaft Max Diameter at Joint --- 9/32", 7mm
Total Weight --- 320 gr
Weight of Foreshaft + Arrowhead --- 78 gr
Weight of Main Shaft --- 242 gr
Main Shaft Material --- Phragmites reed, Phragmites australis americanus
Foreshaft Material --- Live oak, Quercus fusiformis
Arrowhead Material --- Chert

Tribe --- Anasazi (Ancestral Pueblo)
Description --- Red & Black Foreshaft
Spine (26" span) --- Shaft #1, 42lb
Spine (26" span) --- Shaft #2, 32lb
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- Shaft #1, .62"
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- Shaft #2, .82"
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- Shaft #1, 3/8", 9mm
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- Shaft #2, 3/8", 9mm
Total Arrow Length --- 35"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- Shaft #1, 19-1/2"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- Shaft #2, 19-1/2"
Foreshaft Max Diameter at Joint --- 5/16", 8mm
Total Weight --- with Shaft #1, 348 gr
Total Weight --- with Shaft #2, 340 gr
Weight of Foreshaft + Arrowhead --- 152 gr
Weight of Main Shaft #1 --- 196 gr
Weight of Main Shaft #2 --- 188 gr
Main Shaft Material --- Phragmites reed, Phragmites australis americanus
Foreshaft Material --- Live oak, Quercus fusiformis
Arrowhead Material --- Obsidian

Tribe --- Anasazi (Ancestral Pueblo)
Description --- Decorated Foreshaft
Spine (26" span) --- Shaft #1, 40lb
Spine (26" span) --- Shaft #2, 38lb
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- Shaft #1, .65"
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- Shaft #2, .68"
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- Shaft #1, 11/32", 8.5mm
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- Shaft #2, 11/32", 8.5mm
Total Arrow Length --- 28"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- Shaft #1, 15-3/4"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- Shaft #2, 15-1/2"
Foreshaft Max Diameter at Joint --- 5/16", 8mm
Total Weight --- Shaft #1, 278 gr
Total Weight --- Shaft #2, 286 gr
Weight of Foreshaft + Arrowhead --- 94 gr
Weight of Main Shaft #1 --- Foreshaft and Main shaft Glued Together
Weight of Main Shaft #2 --- 192 gr
Main Shaft Material --- Phragmites reed, Phragmites australis americanus
Foreshaft Material --- Live oak, Quercus fusiformis
Arrowhead Material --- Obsidian

Tribe --- Anasazi (Ancestral Pueblo)
Description --- Short Foreshaft
Spine (26" span) --- 30lb
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- .87"
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- 5/16", 8mm
Total Arrow Length --- 35"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- 19-3/4"
Foreshaft Max Diameter at Joint --- 5/16", 8mm
Total Weight --- 338 gr
Weight of Foreshaft + Arrowhead --- 72 gr
Weight of Main Shaft --- 266 gr
Main Shaft Material --- Phragmites reed, Phragmites australis americanus
Foreshaft Material --- Live oak, Quercus fusiformis
Arrowhead Material --- Chert

Tribe --- Anasazi (Ancestral Pueblo)
Description --- Short Pointed Wood Arrowhead
Spine (26" span) --- 37lb
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- .69"
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- 3/8", 9mm
Total Arrow Length --- 30-3/4"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- 18-1/4"
Wood Arrowhead Max Diameter at Joint --- 5/16", 8mm
Total Weight --- 314 gr
Weight of Wooden Arrowhead --- 94 gr
Weight of Main Shaft --- 220 gr
Main Shaft Material --- Phragmites reed, Phragmites australis americanus
Wood Arrowhead Material --- Mountain Mahogany, Cercocarpus ledifolius

Tribe --- Anasazi (Ancestral Pueblo)
Description --- Long Pointed Wood Arrowhead
Spine (26" span) --- 42lb
Deflection with 2lb Weight --- .62"
Main Shaft Diameter at Fulcrum --- 3/8", 9mm
Total Arrow Length --- 35"
Distance of Fulcrum from Nock --- 19-3/8"
Wood Arrowhead Max Diameter at Joint --- 9/32", 7mm
Total Weight --- 378 gr
Weight of Wooden Arrowhead --- 138 gr
Weight of Main Shaft --- 240 gr
Main Shaft Material --- Phragmites reed, Phragmites australis americanus
Wood Arrowhead Material --- Live oak, Quercus fusiformis

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