Native Culture Arts: Comanche Bows and Arrows with Willie Pekah

[@AngeloCapra]

Now finally I know why the Comanche bow was considerate the most powerful in North America Plains ! Thanks so much Willy! Great respect for your proud People! To learn and transmit this important traditions about construction of an essential instrument inside the typical way of life for the plains Native Nations is essential to remember the past history! With ❤️and friendship from Italy 🙏

[@KRM02]

Sir , If I lived somewhere close to you believe me I'd pay you to teach me how to make bows , arrows and arrow pouches Granted I'm not Comanche my history is Shawnee yet I'd still Love to learn the art of bow and arrow making from somone like you because I can't find any of our Elders locally that knows that craft. God Bless Kyle

[@justsomeguywithaboomerang1891]

Beautiful culture

[@justsomeguywithaboomerang1891]

Thank you so much for your knowledge

[@bertogle4955]

I WISH I HAD FOUND YOU WHEN I WAS IN MY 60s LOVE YOU VIDS

[@callingoutbullshit3623]

This man is awesome I remember watching dual survival seeing joe make a bamboo crossbow 14 15 years old now im 25 and still fascinated by the primitive way of life!! Keep up the great work these videos are awesome!!!

[@bradydavis6365]

Im actually in the process of tryin to learn Comanche bow techniques. Ive been an archer for many years. Ive also been a horseman for many years. I have been practicing horse archery for some time now and there is nothing I love more

[@yarachmaalara1436]

Thank you sir. Your contribution will in fact be passed on to future generations

[@matthewmaxcy1574]

Yes we need a bow making video that would be excellent.. thank you for you sharing .

[@RavenCro-g8t]

Thank you, my brother, for your efforts in preserving this craft and for passing it on by teaching others. Your work is beautiful. I love traditional archery, and would love to get into horse archery, but there are no clubs near my home. Perhaps in the future... I've always admired the Comanche short bow.

[@stephenengle4097]

keep up the good work, pass this knowledge on bow making for future generations.Thank you, God bless.

[@tenjouin1]

Thank you Sir for all your work and lots of respect and prosperity to you and your people! I shall show this video to my pupils when we come to talk about Native American history here in Finland.

[@sambolick670]

Thank you for such an informative video of keeping your rich true American heritage alive and well. You are a true Native American legacy. All the best and stay well. Thank you!

[@mikemason4758]

I understand your elder sentiments. Sometimes when I consider what I know that others don’t I find I am a world away from so many other people. I have even been asked how I knew that chicken of the woods was there. Truth was I just know how to pay attention.

[@at1848]

Amazing craftsmanship

[@MartinSvec-w6l]

Thank you for your knowledge and your kindness for sharing your wisdom 😊

[@RedmanOutdoors366]

Thank you Brother Much love 😎👍💯🇺🇲🏹

[@compilecodebug6430]

I would love to hang out with this guy and learn what he knows. It would be a great honor.

[@kolalawawokiya]

It is good that you are helping keep the tradition alive.

[@xxTOTEMxx]

Wille keep up the tradition!!! Can wait to see your new videos!!!

[@mervyndykes5845]

Greetings from New Zealand. My tradition is with English longbows, but I find your wisdom and words to be fascinating. May you have many more years to impart your wisdom and create other brothers of the bow.

[@lyndonk2407]

Thank you Îsîsneys 🙌🏽

[@bigshrek3926]

Thank You So Much for Sharing Mr. Willie!!!

[@Soviless99]

im inspired in my arrow and bow craft by people like him. mostly all natural materials as well as all natural with modern tools. i will try as i improve my hand skills and knowledge to do it more traditionally. my friend who started tanning hides is trying to secure us some osage to make some bows in the coming months. first we will hone our skills with the trees around us though (like hickory!). speaking of set, ive always been amazed at the lack of set a well tillered osage retains!!

[@TexExpatriate1]

If I knew where you were I would visit you next time I am home, and I would collect some wood from home for making Comanche/Kiowa bows where I must live now.

[@loriekaczmarek9788]

Love your video. Great explanations.

[@Ozarkwonderer]

It's really neat to hear guys like this. I've made bows for the last few years and have learned alot from them

[@jessewise4274]

I wish I could travel to you and learn. It wasn’t until after my grandparents passed I really got into my roots and my my interest soared. I just try to google and learn more and more. Videos like yours really help.

[@blacksnapper7684]

Just be warned there are quite a few racists that have a policy that if your not indigenous they won’t teach you, I reached out to some and none of them took me because I’m black and not indigenous.

[@jessewise4274]

@@blacksnapper7684 well my great grandmother was full blooded Comanche but i dont show it at all as you can see 😂 so I probably dont have a great shot at it.

[@callingoutbullshit3623]

This is awesome. I remember trying to make my 1st bow from bamboo and it snapped I still try from time to time ive always been fascinated with bow making. The comanche were excellent shooters!!! New subscriber here.

[@chaseharrison2396]

Very interesting Sir. I would also be interested in buying a bow and some arrows.

[@lajoyalobos2009]

Comanche archery is fascinating. Western archery just accepts things like archers paradox and arrow spine as normal but the Comanche found an ingenious way to overcome it with the single nock. No need to spine all of your arrow shafts (as if anyone could out in the bush anyway) and close range shots are far more accurate as the arrow doesn't have much side to side motion when it comes off the bow.

[@nikko-mt2ge]

you probally wont see this but im half Comache from west texas and for the past few weeks ive been wanting to learn more about my people and i like your youtube account because which im assuming your Comanche too that is well Comanche and i feel so cool that there is still activity from my people today

[@jillatherton4660]

Nice nocks on the arrows.

[@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887]

we have the same problem in wales, no one left, to teach the youngsters how to make traditional bows, no one today, has the time, passion or want to keep skills alive. they are brain washed by tv, media and gov. to keep buying newer and more expensive things. rush rush rush, no time to sit and listen.

[@justin-dr6sx]

Exactly.

[@Getayabbyupya]

I could listen to Willie all day , my late father here in Australia would call a tree he didn't know a dogwood because you could see it's bark !!😊

[@supercalifragilastic_expai9101]

Don't most trees have bark?

[@Daylon91]

Quite the high braceheight for their style of bows

[@RobinHood-lz2wj]

Are you familiar with Reginald Laubin’s book, American Indian Archery?

[@tommyjoestallings855]

I enjoyed your video. Proud craft.

[@MrPh30]

Point shooting the bow/ Snap shootibg as Rex Applegate developed his techniques with firearms but he also learnt much of the western guys and bow users. Archery in many cultures have the common, long skills developing and caretaking that need to be taken care of.

[@guerraartes]

Show. Cultura.

[@michaelglynn4641]

This is an amazing video, sir. Thanks for sharing. Great information. Would you make them to sell them? Interested? I’m sure there’s lotta people out there. Interested more for the historical authenticity. Thanks again.

[@raymondkoehler9299]

Thank you .

[@davidrussell4104]

Did you meet any Oneida people in Wisconsin? My cousin married an Oneida. They live around Greenbay or DePere.

[@Retort-v7o]

🏹

[@JorgeSantos-nl8he]

Hi! Congrats for keeping your history alive! Do you sell those traditional bows and arrows? All the best.

[@yunwiyawaya8593]

I've been searching for a Comanche bow maker. Can someone help me please

[@tymoore1008]

Where are u located in sw okla I’m in western ark Would love to learn more

[@ChristoleRoux-c5h]

How can i get in touch with Willie pekah

[@lamarhollimon4085]

I will buy one from you

[@bradydavis6365]

wher can I purchase one of this mans bows? Im an Okie I can drive

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

👍👍🙏🙏

[@Ozarkwonderer]

Say wats the average draw power on a short bow like these

[@matthewmaxcy1574]

50 lbs.

[@matthewmaxcy1574]

50 lb up to 70 on some historical Comanche bows that were 42 inches tip to tip

[@Ozarkwonderer]

Wow...I make bows myself 45-50 is about average for a hickory short bow. I made a 60 pound 48 inch out of Missouri blue birch. Osage...at least workable Osage...is around but hard to find. But is an incredible material when the grain is good. I have a 55 pound 60 inch bow and a 45 pound 48 inch that shoot very well. But it took some doing to get good staves. The bow culture is amazing and I've learned alot from makers all over the world thanks to you tube and videos shared like this one. Thank you

[@matthewmaxcy1574]

@@Ozarkwonderer yes , pretty amazing Indeed, I'm willing to bet these bows were lined with a good amount of bison or moose tendons also, making them even more powerful and springy/snappy..I personally believe that tendons/sinew is great but that there were certain animals chosen (Preferred " for this over others if a choice was given, as we see all around that moose tendons sinew was much proffered and sought and used on ancient bows because of this.. I also got into composite bows a few yrs ago and man what a journey !! I fell in love e with these bows , Asiatic bows, the Turkish,the Hungarian tar tar the horse bows. Scythian bows it's insane the power these bows bow hold and give, if you haven't journeyed there I urge you to... it's amazing,

[@C200michmich]

Tout ce perd de nos jours.c'est bien dommage. Vive les Amérindiens

[@jeremymcclary3901]

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