Where repeating crossbows used in Europe for Hunting and Warfare?

The only repeating crossbows I'm aware of are Chinese, and weren't used until I believe the 19th century. I am unaware of any European versions.

I also don't thin kI've ever heard of any European repeating crossbows before the 20th century. The Chinese repeating crossbows, though, seems to have been in place by the time of the Ming dynasty--before the 17th century. I'l ltry to look out for primary source quotations on this.

The Chu-ko-nu (Zhuge Nu) was invented prior to 250 BC I believe, from the few sources I have read.

See the links below or do a google search and you'll find quite a few useful links.

http://authors.history-forum.com/liang_jiemin...ugenu.html
http://www.atarn.org/chinese/yn_xbow/zhugehtm.htm

The Japanese copied the Chu-ko-nu and called it the Dokyu. See attached pictures, from George Stone's "A Glossary of the....." book.

I have no other information about the Dokyu and searching via Google provides no useful information.

Danny

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