Incendiary quarrels/arrows/crossbow bolts

bluelake · 25th April 2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearn

Slightly off-topic, but apropo for this thread:

Last night (10/22/08), Mythbusters, the US TV program, built and fired a korean hwacha, which is basically a mobile platform for launching 200 fire arrows (powered by blackpowder rocket motors, and exploding on impact). It was worth watching, and it looks like it will be broadcast again tonight (10/23) and 11/2 in the US.

Just FYI. It's fun to see these weapons in action.
F

Sorry for the response to one of the older posts, but this is the first time I saw it. Regarding the "hwacha" episode, the executive producer of the MB show consulted with me on it. I even received a short credit (in the "thanks" portion) from them.

Back on topic--

Here is a Korean fire arrow:

Matchlock · 25th April 2012, 04:24 PM

Hi Bluelake and Fearn,

It's fascinating to note how similar the basic structures of these Ethnographic and European items are!

Any idea as to the date of that Korean hwacha?

Best,
Michael

bluelake · 25th April 2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Any idea as to the date of that Korean hwacha?

Best,
Michael

They date from the early Joseon dynasty (the dynasty ran from 1392-1910) and were used against the Japanese in their first invasion of Korea in 1592-98.

Matchlock · 25th April 2012, 10:35 PM

Thanks!

m

Matchlock · 9th July 2012, 11:38 PM

A huge incendiary gun arrow, from the Mary Rose (sunk in 1545).

m

Matchlock · 10th July 2012, 10:11 PM

For incendiary and other gun arrows 1330-1570, please see

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15788

Matchlock · 22nd July 2012, 09:11 PM

A very rare incendiary crossbow bolt of Central to Northern European type (please cf. the first image in post # 1), probably 15th to early 16th c., and retaining its incendiary mass inlcluding a short remainder of hemp matchcord, was sold from the Klingbeil Collection:
Pierre Bergé, Feb. 12, 2011, in one lot (137) together with a late-17th c. crossbow.

Best,
Michael

9th July 2012, 11:38 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A huge incendiary gun arrow, from the Mary Rose (sunk in 1545). m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 10th July 2012 at 10:09 PM.

22nd July 2012, 09:11 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A very rare incendiary crossbow bolt of Central to Northern European type (please cf. the first image in post # 1), probably 15th to early 16th c., and retaining its incendiary mass inlcluding a short remainder of hemp matchcord, was sold from the Klingbeil Collection: Pierre Bergé, Feb. 12, 2011, in one lot (137) together with a late-17th c. crossbow. Best, Michael Attached Images

25th April 2012, 04:24 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Bluelake and Fearn, It's fascinating to note how similar the basic structures of these Ethnographic and European items are! Any idea as to the date of that Korean hwacha? Best, Michael

25th April 2012, 10:35 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thanks! m

10th July 2012, 10:11 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	For incendiary and other gun arrows 1330-1570, please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15788