top limb shorter?

[ghost rob]

I was measuring a bow that I want to copy and found that the top limb is one inch shorter than the bottom limb. This is opposite of what I learned when I built my mild r-d longbows. Also the handle is one inch longer on the bottom limb from center. I always centered the riser in the center of the form. This bow is a good shooter so obviously this works but it's just different from what I'm used to. This bow is a hybrid with a lot of r-d. Is this how it's usually done with this style bow?

[DCM]

Arrow pass 1" to 2" above bowhand pressure point (usually set at dimension center) is very common.  Most people don't appretiate this shortens the upper limb, upper string segment, etc.  Either way works, if you craft and setup accordingly.

[Roy Steele]

It was like'lt tillered for shooting 3 under.This would still make the tiller centered.If not there would be a lot of hand shock.If the bowyer had this in mine.Maybe he was just trying something new.But if it shoots good some body doing something right.