Quote Originally Posted by Saint-Just View Post
While we are at it is there enough examples of Japanese yumi longbows to gauge a draw weight for them? Especially 16th century and before, since I am not sure that bows would stay the same during the Edo period.
I live in Japan, but archery isn’t my interest. However Japanese people collect an amazing number of things and if they are from an important person they usually get donated to a temple. The number of weapons and suits of armor with full history of the maker and original owner is mind blowing.

I would be very surprised if there aren’t a large number of extant bows from which you could do the comparison.