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[[File:Crossbow.jpg|right|thumb|320px|A recreation of an ancient Chinese crossbow, on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York]]
The crossbow is believed to have been first invented in China around the 4th century BCE. In legend, its invention is credited to the [[Yellow Emperor]]. Though widely used in China throughout the ancient and pre-modern period, the crossbow never gained much currency in Japan.
Though adopted by the [[Yamato court]] in the [[Asuka period|Asuka]] and [[Nara period]]s, alongside other aspects of Chinese military methods, by the [[Heian period]] it was no longer a prominent element of Japanese martial modes.
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==References==
*Gallery labels, American Museum of Natural History, New York.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/11790526485/in/dateposted-public/]
[[Category:Arms and Armor]]
[[Category:Nara Period]]
The crossbow is believed to have been first invented in China around the 4th century BCE. In legend, its invention is credited to the [[Yellow Emperor]]. Though widely used in China throughout the ancient and pre-modern period, the crossbow never gained much currency in Japan.
Though adopted by the [[Yamato court]] in the [[Asuka period|Asuka]] and [[Nara period]]s, alongside other aspects of Chinese military methods, by the [[Heian period]] it was no longer a prominent element of Japanese martial modes.
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==References==
*Gallery labels, American Museum of Natural History, New York.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/11790526485/in/dateposted-public/]
[[Category:Arms and Armor]]
[[Category:Nara Period]]