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Cheyenne Arrow Replica 1
$155.00

This gorgeous arrow is a museum-quality replica of an actual Cheyenne/Arapaho arrow housed in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. that was collected in the 1870’s. I had the privilege to examine numerous authentic Plains arrows several years ago, and this arrow is a copy of one of them. This replica copies the original arrow in every respect, including dimensions, construction, paint design, point shape, and nock shape. Give this arrow 100 years and you wouldn’t be able to distinguish it from the original arrows I examined.

The shaft is made from a beautifully straight hardwood shoot. The fletching consists of two turkey wing feathers and one turkey tail feather (Plains warriors often mixed different feathers on their arrows). The feathers are tied down front and back with deer sinew, then they were also glued to the shaft with hide glue, as was the original. The front portion of the feathers were not trimmed away where the sinew wrappings went, instead the sinew was wrapped over the long web of the feather, folding it down. This is exactly how they were done on the original arrow, so I followed suit. The metal point is made from an old barrel hoop, as were many original Plains Indian arrow points. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that begin at the front of the feathers and extend to the point. The sinew wraps on the front of the feathers and those that secure the point are painted orange, and the shaft between those sinew wraps was painted yellow, so I did the same. And finally two bands of orange were painted under the feathers to complete this arrow. This gorgeous replica arrow is shipped to you in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door.

Most Plains warriors carried at least 20 arrows just like this one in their quivers when out on campaign, and that’s what made them such fearsome adversaries. Their incredible horsemanship, short, powerful bows, iron tipped arrows, and guerilla-style tactics made them a force to be reckoned with. These arrows might seem primitive today, but the Indians’ rapid fire bows and arrows were actually superior to the single-shot muzzleloaders of the early settlers. It was the introduction of repeating rifles and multi-shot revolvers that eventually turned the tide of firepower against the Indians.

Even still, many trespassers were victims to the Indian’s wrath. Check out the old photo in this gallery of US cavalryman Fredrick Wyllyams, who was killed in a battle with Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. The warriors stripped him naked, slashed his throat, abdomen, and both thighs. Warriors often mutilated a slain enemy believing that’s how he would enter the afterlife and would be unable to harm them again. Without clothes he couldn’t fight in cold weather and his hobbling injuries meant he couldn’t run or chase after them. And finally, they left 5 arrows stuck in his body…arrows identical to the one offered here. How’s that for owning a piece of history?

Arrow specs: Hardwood shoot, turkey wing and tail feather fletch, yellow and orange paint. 27″ long. Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping to all US customers.

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Cheyenne Arrow Replica 2
$160.00
This arrow is Made to Order. Please allow 14 days for arrow to be completed once the order is placed.

This is a spot-on copy of a set of 4 authentic Cheyenne/Arapaho arrows acquired in the 1870’s and currently held in the Smithsonian’s collection in Washington, D.C. I examined the originals back in 2016. This arrow copies the originals in every respect.

The shaft is made of a beautifully straight dogwood shoot. It has 3 straight shaft grooves. The metal point is made from a discarded circular saw blade that was cut out, shaped on a grinder, then blackened to replicate the metal trade point on the original arrow. Then the edges were ground and sharpened to expose the fresh, silver metal underneath (just like the original point). The fletch is a mix of one turkey wing and two turkey tail feathers that are secured on each end with real sinew and glued to the shaft with hide glue. Many of the arrows in the set had a mix of different feathers like turkey wing and tail and some even combined eagle and turkey feathers on the same arrow. This was very common on the Plains. The paint design copies the originals exactly.

This arrow represents why the Cheyenne and their allies were so feared by those foolish enough to venture onto the Plains without adequate firepower. When launched from the short, powerful bows of the horse-mounted warriors, this arrow could kill a 2,000 lb bison with one shot.

This is a great gift for someone who loves history, Native American art, or the wild west. Shipped to you in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Information card included.

This is a made-to-order item. Allow at least one week for completion, though it can take as long as 14 days depending on workload. Though there may be some slight differences in the arrow you get, it will very closely resemble the one in the photo.

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Cheyenne/Arapaho Arrow 4
$155.00
This arrow is a spot-on copy of an authentic Cheyenne/Arapaho arrow from the late 1800’s that’s in the Smithsonian’s collection. The shaft is a hardwood shoot. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and tail feathers (mixing feathers was a common trait on many Plains arrows). The feathers are secured front and back with sinew and are glued with hide glue. It also has inserted fluffs in front of the feathers. The point is made from an old barrel hoop and it copies the metal trade points that were made by blacksmiths and traded to the Plains tribes during those times. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that go from the forward fletch wraps and extend all the way to the point. The arrow is 27 1/2 inches long.

These arrows were one reason the Plains tribes were so feared by early travelers. In fact, soldiers were told to “keep one bullet for yourself” if they ever faced capture by the fearsome Plains Indians. I’m glad I never had to face that scenario.

Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping!

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Cheyenne/Arapaho Arrow Replica (NEW!)
$165.00
This colorful replica Cheyenne/Arapaho arrow is a copy of one that’s in the Smithsonian and was acquired in the late 1800’s. The shaft is made of a hardwood shoot and has an iron point made from an old barrel hoop, just like the old ones. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey tail and wing feathers that are trimmed low and lean, and they’re wrapped front and back with sinew. Yellow and red bands are present under the feathers. Arrow length: 26″. Most Plains Indian arrows aren’t as colorful as this one, so don’t miss your chance to add this striking replica to your collection. Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping within the U.S.

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Comanche and Modoc Arrows SOLD

Replica Comanche arrow and Modoc arrow for an order.

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Comanche Arrow Replica
$140.00
This replica Comanche arrow is an exact copy of one that’s in a set of 16 in the Smithsonian that I personally examined back in 2014. The group of arrows was part of a complete archery set including the bow, quiver and bowcase that was captured off a Comanche warrior in 1868 near Paint Creek, Texas. This arrow copies the original in every aspect.

The shaft is made of a hardwood shoot. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and tail feathers (a very common feature of many Plains arrows). The fletch is secured front and back with sinew but they aren’t glued to the shaft, just like with the original I copied.. The paint design copies the original. The dark blue is laundry bluing, which many southern Plains arrows were decorated with during that time. They would obtain the bluing from settlers and use it to decorate their arrows. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that were common on many Plains arrows. The front of the shaft is tapered and it’s tipped with a metal point made from a circular saw blade and it’s held with a wrapping of deer sinew and the front is also decorated with laundry bluing. Although difficult to see in the photos, the front of the shaft has small dents made by holding the shaft with the teeth when the shaft was straightened. The original arrow also had these same dents from the same technique, so I followed suit.

This arrow is one of the reasons the Comanche came to dominate the southern Plains. Their fierce fighting capabilities, coupled with their expertise on the horse is why they were called Lords of the Prairie. Here’s your chance to own a copy of a real piece of American history.

Shipped in sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping for domestic orders within the U.S.

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Comanche Arrow Replica 1
$155.00

This replica Comanche arrow is an exact copy of one that’s in a set of 16 in the Smithsonian that I personally examined back in 2014. The group of arrows was part of a complete archery set including the bow, quiver and bowcase that was captured off a Comanche warrior in 1868 near Paint Creek, Texas. This arrow copies the original in every aspect.

The shaft is made of a hardwood shoot. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and tail feathers (a very common feature of many Plains arrows). The fletch is secured front and back with sinew but they aren’t glued to the shaft, just like with the original I copied.. The paint design copies the original. The dark blue is laundry bluing, which many southern Plains arrows were decorated with during that time. They would obtain the bluing from settlers and use it to decorate their arrows. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that were common on many Plains arrows. The shaft is tipped with a long, lean metal point made from a barrel hoop, which is the same material used for points by the Plains Indians. It’s held with a wrapping of deer sinew and the front is also decorated with laundry bluing.

This arrow is one of the reasons the Comanche came to dominate the southern Plains. Their fierce fighting capabilities, coupled with their expertise on the horse is why they were called Lords of the Prairie. Here’s your chance to own a copy of a real piece of American history.

Shipped in sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping for domestic orders within the U.S. Arrow length: 26 3/4″ long.

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Dichroic Glass Arrowhead 1
$40.00
This cool arrowhead is made of silver dichroic glass with a gradual transition to pink on the lower left side. It has basal notches and an Eiffel Tower profile. The other side of the point is black glass with a very thin perimeter of clear glass around its outside edges. Free shipping to all U.S. customers.

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Dichroic Glass Knife
$85.00
This beautiful knife sports a blade of dichroic glass set in a handle of Osage orange. The color in the knife is a greenish gold at the very base and gradually changes color to gold, then copper gold, then magenta as you go towards the tip. The other side of the blade is black glass with a thin perimeter of clear glass. The osage orange handle has yellow heartwood on one side and the white sapwood showing on the other side. Total length of the knife is 7 1/4 inches long.

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Dichroic Glass Spearpoint
$45.00
This pretty spearpoint is made of 3 pieces of colorful dichroic glass that were fused together in a glass kiln, then it was chipped into this unique and colorful spearpoint. There’s a thin perimeter of clear glass around the very outside of the point. When you flip it over, the other side is just black glass with that same perimeter of clear glass around the edges. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos of the other side of the point. Ruler gives size reference. Free shipping within the U.S.

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Fine Pressure Flaker
$6.00
You need the right tool for the job, and if you want to make fine arrow points like the ones showcased in these photos, you need a very fine pressure flaker to do it. The flakers I offer here are the exact same ones I used to make all the exquisite arrow points you see here. This flaker is made of mild steel that’s perfect for making very narrow and exquisite notches, micro serrations and other fine detail work. It has the perfect hardness..it indents slightly when it’s pressed on the edge of the flint and is able to grip the edge to remove the finest pressure flakes. This tool can be used as-is or set into a wooden handle for a better grip, if needed. Free shipping within the U.S.

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Flint Arrowhead for Modern Arrows (125 grains) NEW!
$45.00
This flint hunting point weighs 125 grains and fits all standard carbon fiber or aluminum arrows. The point is made of Texas flint and has finely serrated edges that are very sharp. It has a non-barbed design and provides a 7/8-inch wide cutting diameter to conform to state laws that require those parameters be met. The point is set into a short hardwood foreshaft and is glued in with epoxy. It’s also wrapped on with artificial sinew for a traditional look. The foreshaft is painted black with three yellow lines to mimic the warning pattern of a yellow jacket. Identical points have been used to take deer and even tough South African Plains game like kudu and eland. This point can be shot from any crossbow, compound bow or traditional bow. Free shipping within the U.S.

NOTE: This point will NOT fit the newer super slim carbon fiber arrows.

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