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By Ian Thompson, Director, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Dept.

Learn the art of crafting Choctaw bows and arrows in this comprehensive guide by Ian Thompson, Director of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Dept. Discover the process from tree-felling to finishing a deadly weapon.

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By Ian Thompson, Director, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Dept.

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  1. The Choctaw Bow and Arrow By Ian Thompson, Director, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Dept.

  2. Early Choctaw Bows

  3. Bow Woods

  4. Tree-Felling

  5. Splitting

  6. Rough-Shaping the Bow

  7. Green Tillering

  8. Finished Bow

  9. Choctaw War Arrows

  10. Other Arrows

  11. Choctaw Stone Arrow Points

  12. Tuscaloosa Chert

  13. Heat-Treating

  14. Flintknapping

  15. Arrow Shaft Material

  16. Straightening

  17. Sanding

  18. Hafting

  19. Point Styles

  20. Fletching

  21. Finished Arrows

  22. A Deadly Weapon

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