Is a Holmegaard a Holmegaard

[roscoe]

I googled up Holmegaard bow and i found a website that shows one of the real bows found from that area.But, that bow looks nothing like the bow design we no as a holmegaard? Further investigation seems that the design is a Mollegabet bow. Has anyone else noticed this or am i missing something here? ....Roscoe

[longbow steve]

Yes the Holmgard that we know is a Molegabet, there was a thread recently on the subject. I remember being confused reading the Bowyers Bibles regarding this contradiction .
Steve

[roscoe]

Thanks steve, I will have to search for this old thread. Does that thread explain why the bow design was wrongly named? Well one good thing is i wasnt the only one that seemed to be confused.. Roscoe

[longbow steve]

I am pretty sure there is a link within that thread to a Paleo Planet thread explaining the issue. Steve

[roscoe]

Steve, I found that thread in paleo planet thanks. I even noticed that Dennis La Varenne spoke of it has a holmegaard bow in his article on tillering? (which was a good read). Well i wont be using the holmegaard name for that design anymore unless someone convinces me other wise... Roscoe

[longbow steve]

I think everyone will move away from the Holmegard name eventually, it is trending that way on Overseas sites. Steve