[Archers] Tips was: Re: Safety advice on atal-atals andcrossbows

Siegfried siegfried at crossbows.biz
Wed Jun 30 12:09:01 PDT 2010


> Still, the question remains an interesting one worth some
> experimentation and research.  Oh yeah, this is a primitive weapon used,
> mostly, before writing was invented.

Weren't traditional atl-atl's most likely tipped with Flint, Obsidian,
or other rock-based tips?

Which by their nature would have been 'heavy'?

Honestly curious :)

Siegfried


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