original or copy ?

[fernando]

Perhaps we are thinking in different frequencies Bruno, when we consider the crossbow an early hunting and war weapon, as seen HERE, or those used by the Portuguese in the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385) or even those used by King Dom Sebastião personal guard (XVI century).
On the other hand, crossbows are still being made today, basically for sports. Whether we wish to call them copies, replicas or examples inspired in early versions, is a matter of approach, depending on each one's perspective.
Therefore, your crossbow is so good as any other.

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