Perry Vanbuskirk, Ancient Cherokee Weaponry

[@SantisValiant]

I've taught my nieces some of these skills. If I ever have children of my own, they will for sure learn too. Just made my 10 year old niece a bow and arrow for her birthday earlier this week. We need to keep the skills and stories of our ancestors alive or we lose our history.

[@stevejenkins9984]

Heart warming this is how I hope to be for my kids someday. Dont have em yet so I learn all I can so I can teach to others. Its gods way the elders like u never lost the way. Thank u!

[@michaelficarro2591]

Flint knapping is probably the most important technology in human history......

[@dickorange3404]

don't forget fire

[@666ffdp48]

no its called the Dyanvap

[@southboundeightyone4958]

@Dexter Ernest nobody cares, and stop getting your friend to reply to your comments as if he's a stranger that cares!!

[@jasonstarnes8141]

Yes I agree

[@cybertrixx]

And Cherokee is the best tribe at Flint knapping

[@12clr12]

Thank You brother for passing this on and keeping it alive!

[@sinisterfoxy]

It’s so touching to see you share your knowledge and experience with your descendants. Great work!

[@simonkormendy849]

Watching this video makes me feel happy to see that ancient skills are being passed-on to the next generation.

[@kentowens2179]

Nice video. Myy great grandmother was 100% Cherokee. I've always had an interest in the Cherokee ways.

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

I can understand this, my grandpa made my first slingshot from a tree-fork and a high-powered rubberband-rifle that was made from a board and a steel clip I passed that tradition onto my nephews and nieces.

[@tonynapoli5549]

Great respect for you guys I’m not a Native American but sometimes I wish I was, keep your traditions and history going after all you are the true American 👍🎣

[@DennisMathias]

You are a great spokesman. Now through the internet you can spread the message far and wide. I'm looking into Osage Orange pony bows right now so I have to learn a lot. And those kids! You can be so proud of them and your heritage and I think we again are starting to recognize the importance of those who were here first.

[@PanSaltzCaballeratos]

Lol, this video has been in my suggestions for so long. I finally watched it.

[@therealrobbdee672]

What was the hold up

[@PanSaltzCaballeratos]

@@therealrobbdee672 I kept forgetting to click on it because something kept coming up. The universe wanted me to watch it definitely, lol.

[@Kujostorm]

Beautiful family and tools- WaDo for sharing Brother (+)

[@chris47190]

Your video was very educational thank you very much

[@zoranpavlovic9540]

Awesome documentary 🙏👍

[@edwardvillate2112]

GREAT HISTORICAL TRADICION !!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[@the74rrhotline]

Thanks for sharing

[@joecoffee968]

You all have a great story

[@dalelong8001]

Truly a National Treasure. What a wonderful blessing to us all.

[@GlorifyingX]

Thankyou

[@johnevans5782]

Thank you for sharing this. Wado.

[@hummuna69demetz29]

Osiyo. Wado for the amazing and varied Cherokee weaponry. We are the only American tribe to use the blowgun, but I guess you know that. Great work!

[@alternator7893]

That's a cool looking sling

[@brianvannorman1465]

God bless.

[@indigenousserpant7779]

Wado! May i ask that Cherokee Nation make a follow up video about how to make a blowgun from bamboo?

[@ThomasShue]

Cherokee National Treasure, this is an award for preserving Cherokee skills, language, and tradition, correct?

[@sheabuske4445]

I think this is really cool

[@JohnnyRebKy]

Awesome!!! So where do I buy one of his Cherokee bows???

[@grimz9863]

You can make em there's plenty of tutorials online

[@drippydrip4663]

@@grimz9863 True

[@andegriffin4216]

You said you came from Rocky Ford,was that in Colorado?

[@chiefbighead94]

The hunting scene made me tear up

[@ronnieard2521]

I would love to able to sit down and talk with him.

[@bearone7777]

"WADO"----My brother!!

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

That deer antler weapon is very similar to European Warhammer.

[@jonajo9757]

Reminds me more or a warpick used by the Tlingit.

[@theolewell7535]

thank you. yes, amazing and fascinating. 1:55 what is it? war hammer, war club ? looks rather like a "horseman's" pick ? ancient Cherokees/Tallegwis used atlatl? never heard … blowgun ?

[@Original50]

Would the stone-sling be used to hunt flocks of birds?

[@sw-4733]

I like bow and arrows I also like guns I'm more interested in bow and arrows though.

[@draven3838]

I
Cherokee never shot of hand archery til the English and French came here ,we shot off thumb

[@andrewtrip8617]

Neither they seem too have used a pinch grip ,if you take a look at their nocks !

[@djacaro]

🙂🙏🏾

[@insanesioux9656]

Tried makin a bow out of a Texas dried log, it failed

[@tfoster32]

How strong is this bow. Say at what distance will it bring down a deer or a buffalo?

[@tslmiami6288]

That bow he was shooting was very weak.. I'd say most of the Indian bows were 30, maximum 40lb stick bows.. I also Imagine living the way that they did, they were able to get extremely close to prey, making it easier to bring down a deer.

[@user-my4jq7zd7i]

tslmiami so actually bows back in the time of war, for Cherokee warriors at least, were a lot heavier than what we even consider heavy for trad bows today, most war bows were 80-100 lbs and upwards to 6.5 ft tall while hunting bows were 60-70 with a relatively shorter length, 5.5-6 ft. all made of mostly hickory, black locust, and white oak. using those woods prior to removal and once settled in Indian territory, used exclusively osage orange. I would say that the bow in the video was 30 or so pounds.

[@geoffn1530]

The traditional bowyers bible discusses the Cherokee longbow. The bows were a flat bow that formed a D when strung meaning bent in the handle some. They were around 55-72 inches long made of Osage, locust and hickory. Osage of course is best. Draw weight was between 40 and 80 lbs. The Cherokees have a tradition of long distance shooting at corn stalks. The shot between 50 and up to 180 yards. These bows could be very strong and there are records of Spanish conquistadors being shot through the leg and pinned to their horse.

[@Dougarrowhead]

From a hundred yards dont you know he does it all the time because hes an indian outlaw.

[@superbuddyfranklin]

Maybe 300 years ago one of my ancestors was sitting with an angle grinder making a weapon.

[@jamesstuart5016]

Maybe that’s why u have one subscriber

[@DennisMathias]

Well, if they were available you can bet the Cherokee would be the first to embrace them.

[@superbuddyfranklin]

Sorry didn't get back to you sooner, I have a subscriber?

[@superbuddyfranklin]

No doubt mate.

[@jamescullins2709]

I think that is great!!. I am not native American, but I have a lot of respect for you guys.

[@jamesstuart5016]

James Cullins thank you

[@davidmashburn9243]

Am a student of Cherokee history. When the Cherokee came to North Carolina in the early1400's, were they still using the atlatal? When the white man came to America, did the Cherokee adopt the use of flint and steel for fire building? Do you know when that wouldhave taken place? Did Cherokee blacksmiths make flint and steel strikers? David Mashburn

[@tslmiami6288]

I'm from NC, we have a great collection of arrowheads weve unearthed over the years. Most are estimated to be 3,000 to 10,000 years old. The only "young" evidence of natives we ever find is what we call Indian pottery pieces...

[@joecoffee968]

It looks like you hold the ball string with two fingers. Is that just how you feel comfortable shooting?

[@CitizenofTatooine]

Ani Yunwiya are the only people using blowguns in North America, am I wrong?

[@iainrumsey7672]

America would be a far better place if the First Nations and settlers had respected and learnt from each other. Not to bad mouth America at all, far from it, it would just be better.

[@exsashank2]

4:17 Serious creep vibe LOL

[@jasontindell6734]

Jesus loves each and every one of you very much!!!

[@dreamer2260]

Leave Jesus out of it, please. The Cherokee had all of this before a one of them had ever heard of your Jesus.

[@jaxthewolf4572]

@@dreamer2260 Thank you. I mean no disrespect for Jason, but I can't help but wonder if he's trying to force Christianity onto us.

[@nojman12]

Lol 5 indians hilarious man

[@jaxthewolf4572]

Y'all always be bored