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The ''khaiya'' is a finely made Vulcan longbow, whose form is somewhat reminiscent of the Terran "Asymmetrical Japanese Longbow". | The ''khaiya'' is a finely made Vulcan longbow, whose form is somewhat reminiscent of the Terran "Asymmetrical Japanese Longbow". | ||
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''Khaiya-tal'' has much in common with the discipline of Zen-Archery, where the archers will attempt to find a mystical unity between themselves, the bow and the target. | ''Khaiya-tal'' has much in common with the discipline of Zen-Archery, where the archers will attempt to find a mystical unity between themselves, the bow and the target. | ||
A noted master of ''Khaiya-tal'' is the Starfleet officer Tuvok who taught this art at the Vulcan [[Institute of Defensive Arts]] before serving on the USS Voyager and consequently the USS Titan. | A noted master of ''Khaiya-tal'' is the Starfleet officer Tuvok who taught this art at the Vulcan [[Gol#Vulcan Institute of Defensive Arts|Institute of Defensive Arts]] before serving on the USS Voyager and consequently the USS Titan. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:40, 15 October 2015
The khaiya is a finely made Vulcan longbow, whose form is somewhat reminiscent of the Terran "Asymmetrical Japanese Longbow".
It is elaborately strung and posseses some characteristics of an advanced compound bow, however most non-Vulcans would find it difficult to use this weapon since it requires significant strength to pull.
Khaiya-tal has much in common with the discipline of Zen-Archery, where the archers will attempt to find a mystical unity between themselves, the bow and the target.
A noted master of Khaiya-tal is the Starfleet officer Tuvok who taught this art at the Vulcan Institute of Defensive Arts before serving on the USS Voyager and consequently the USS Titan.