How Do You Make A Ninja Bow & Arrows?
Ancient ninjas and samurai were skilled bowmen as well as swordsmen. They used both long and short bows in their work. Female ninjas were especially known for their skills with a bow. It is easy to build a bow like Ninjas used to use. The only difference between your bow and arrows and theirs will be the arrow tips. Ninjas used metal tips to their arrows, and you will be using a much less dangerous version. When finished, you can add Japanese symbols to your bow if you want to complete the Ninja feel. Use a piece of hardwood such as maple, oak, or beech. Use a piece that is straight and smooth and about 2 inches thick in the middle. Strip the bark off of the wood. Split the bow in even halves. You can use a saw or split it with an axe. Use a kitchen knife to cut the best half down to just under 1 inch thick. Cut from the flat side. Seal the ends of the bow with glue. Tie the wood-flat side out- to a pipe or 2×4. Put two chunks of wood at each end of the bow to start shaping it. Tie the
