What is a Semi-Curve bow?

[2Blade]

Im guessing its another word for a recurve correct? If not could someone show me?

[Kingstaken]

In a noraml recurve the string lays on the limb for several inches, on a semi-recurve, the contact is much less. Like the Ben Pearson Strat Jet Hunting Bow. Almost like a RFDF longbow.
I believe you correct to say it would fall in the recurve class as longbow strings would not touch the limb. I believe this is a picture of a semi-recurve.

[Thorvald]

So the semi-curve bow is something between the longbow and the recurve bow?

[aromakr]

Thorvald:
Semi-recurve is a term that was used many years ago, before the Reflex/Deflex  bow became popular. And the new Reflex/Deflex longbow would be a good description of such a bow. The limb would have a string groove unlike a longbow where the string does not touch the limb, but the tips curve out gently.
Bob

[Lonewolf Jim]

I have an old 45# Black Hawk Scorpion made by the Cravotta brothers.  I don't know the age for sure but I'm guessing it was probably made the late 1960's.  It's not worth a whole lot but I purchased it because I liked the profile.  It's a true semi recurve of old.  You can see from the unstrung photo that the tips do recurve, but not much.  When the bow is strung, it looks a lot like today's hybrid longbows.  I've been told that this bow could be used in the longbow class at traditional shoots since the string does not touch the limbs.  I've not actually tried to enter it as a longbow though.  I'm currently shooting recurve class (not with this bow).