The Army of the Indian Moghuls: Its Organization and Administration c11.s1.32

c11.s1.32

Captain Williamson, “Oriental Field Sports”, 87, says the bow was strung by placing one end under the thigh, and with both hands bringing the other end into due position, when the string was easily slipped into the groove made for it. Thirty inches of string was a common length, though some were longer. With a new bow it required a strong hand to bring the arrow up to its head.