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Can A Horo Really Stop An Arrow?
September 20, 2009 · Filed Under bow hunting · Comment
An interesting form of an armor used by ancient warlords in old Japan to protect them from the arrows of enemy archers is the Horo. Usually made of a lightweight cloth like silk, it is worn at the back much like a cloak, and is worn by messengers of noble leaders with strategically designed light and colorful patterns to make it stand out in the battlefield. That way the messengers are easily visible when they arrive. Horo means arrow catcher or arrow entangler in English. A lot of men are in doubt of the cloak's ability to stop a speeding arrow dead on it's tracks and its reputation as a life saver. Because it is just made of sheer cloth, it is quite hard to believe that it protected the wearer from the raining arrows of the enemy. Furthermore, the large colorful designs must have made the wearer a very visible and easy target. I was watching an episode on the history channel regarding ancient warfare, tactics and weapons. On this episode, the topic was the Horo. Like many doubters, the researchers wanted to test the cloaks effectiveness in stopping a speeding dart on its flight. They modeled a cape basing on their studies and dressed it with large colorful emblems. They tied it to a dummy and blew a big fan against it simulating a messenger riding a galloping horse. The next scenes were very interesting. Contrary to what others thought that the designs would make the wearer a very easy target for enemy archers, what they saw was just the opposite. When the wind blew against the cape, it danced and moved around, making it a very hard target. It was a confusing vision and looking at it you really wouldn't know where behind the Horo the dummy really is. The next step then would be finding out if the cape or what looks like a cloak could really stop an arrow. When they tried to shoot the dummy with sharp arrows, amazingly the darts where entangled in the dancing cloak and were actually stopped. The arrow looses speed as soon as it gets entangled on the Horo and falls off to the ground. With what they have found out, the next question was would someone really trust their life on a piece of cloth? They proceeded to test them on themselves and simulate for real a warrior on horse being pursued by a real archer. The arrows were dulled to protect the horse this time. This time, a real rider wearing a Horo was being pursued by professional archers also on horseback and you could actually see the arrows raining. Interestingly, the rider wasn't hurt and he just continued evading the pursuing attackers. After the simulation, the wearer related that he could actually hear the arrows hit the cloak but he can also feel them loose their speed and just drop dead to the ground without touching him. With the results they have gathered, they concluded that the cape's ability was no myth at all and they would trust their life on it if they were in battle. Even though it has been proven that the Horo's ability is not a myth, it will just remain to be a reminder of Japan's rich history. Bows and arrows are no longer part of modern warfare. They are no longer considered nor used in modern battle so there is no need for an arrow catcher anymore. Although archery is not employed in battle, the art of shooting arrows is still far from dying. Today archery is considered a serious sport exercising skills of discipline and precision. Not only is it a sport, it is also a means of recreation. I guess people would always want and will always try to hit a target. Looking for ? Want to buy at prices that your pocket can afford? Then check out our great deals and save yourself a fist full of dollars. We have a great range of and a bunch of other great hunting gear. Visit us today. Powered by Yahoo! Answers |
