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  • Cheyenne/Arapaho Arrow 4

    $145.00

    A museum-quality replica of a Cheyenne arrow with fluffs.

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    Comanche Arrow Replica 1

    $165.00

    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.

  • Sioux Arrow Replica 1

    $155.00

    A museum-quality replica of an authentic Sioux arrow.

  • Sioux Arrow Replica 2

    $165.00

    A museum-quality replica Yankton Sioux arrow that copies a set in the Smithsonian.

  • Sioux Arrow Replica 3

    $150.00

    This replica Sioux arrow is a copy of 4 matched Yankton Sioux arrows that were collected in 1869 and are currently in the Smithsonian. This arrow copies the originals in every respect. The shaft is made of a hardwood shoot and it’s fletched with turkey wing feathers.  The point is made from a circular saw blade.  Sinew wrappings secure the feathers and the point.  The green and blue paint match the colors on the original arrows.  This arrow was associated with a sinew backed bow that had rather thick limbs and was likely a very powerful bow.  Its estimated draw weight was around 60 lbs and would have been a serious war/hunting weapon capable of inflicting serious wounds on enemy or prey alike.  This arrow is shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping to all U.S. destinations.

    Arrow Specs:  Yankton Sioux arrow replica, hardwood shoot, turkey wing feather fletch, metal point, deer sinew wraps. 26″ long.

  • Sioux Arrow Replica 4

    $160.00

    An exact copy of a set of authentic Sioux arrows in the Smithsonian.

  • Sioux Arrow Replica 5

    $160.00

    This beautiful arrow is a spot-on copy of one of a set of Sioux (Lakota) arrows that were collected off the northern Plains in the late 1800’s and are now in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. This arrow copies the originals in every respect.

    The shaft is made of dogwood, as was the original. It has 3 shaft grooves that begin at the forward fletch wrap and stop just short of the point. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and one turkey tail feather (Plains warriors often mixed different feather types on a single arrow). The feathers are secured on each end with sinew and the front sinew wrap is an open coil, which was very common trait on Sioux arrows I’ve examined. The front web of the feathers are left long, creating pretty “tails” that were present on the original arrows, and the feathers are glued to the shaft with hide glue (just as they were on the artifacts I saw). The metal point is made from a circular saw blade and it matches the points on the original arrows. The point is wrapped on with a sinew and then sealed with hide glue. The paint design copies the one on the arrows and the nock is slightly flared, which gave the Plains warrior a better grip when the arrow was shot using the Pinch-grip. This arrow is shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door.  Click photos for larger images.

    This arrow is a faithful copy of the original and is based on years of research in museums across the country. It’s a stout, heavy missile that would have been shot from a short but powerful sinew backed bow. The stout metal point and heavy shaft would carry tremendous momentum at close range and would have undoubtedly inflicted a serious wound on an enemy or brought down a buffalo with one shot.

    Arrow Specs: Replica Sioux Arrow (circa 1870’s), dogwood shoot, turkey wing and tail feather fletch, sinew wrappings, metal trade point made from circular saw blade. 26 1/16 inches long.  Shipping is included with the price.