Yumi History
| Time Period | Type of Bow | Bow Formation |
|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric | Maruki | Single piece of wood |
| c.800-900 | Fusetake | Wood with bamboo front |
| c.1100 | Sanmaiuchi | Wood with bamboo front and back |
| c.1300–1400 | Shihochiku | Wood surrounded with bamboo |
| c.1550 | Sanbonhigo (Higoyumi) | Three-piece bamboo laminate core, wooden sides, bamboo front and back |
| c.1600 | Yohonhigo (Higoyumi) | Four-piece bamboo laminate core, wooden sides, bamboo front and back |
| c.1650 | Gohonhigo (Higoyumi) | Five-piece bamboo (or bamboo and wood) laminate core, wooden sides, bamboo front and back |
| c.1971-Modern times | Glass fiber | Wooden laminate core, FRP front and back |
The Korekawa bow, from the late Jōmon period which ended about 400 BCE, is laminated.
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