Typical bow used by a samuraiBuy wall art of this image titled: Typical bow used by a samurai, from the Japanese Ukiyo e and Yokohama e Prints Collection by Second Story Prints. Top quality print reproductions available now! Tags Bows (Weapons) Japan 1870 1880. Arms & armament Japan 1870 1880. Military art & science Japan 1870 1880. Notes Title devised by Library staff. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Sep. 1878. From the "Military arts" series. Gift;