THE ENGLISH LONG BOW.

fernando · 13th February 2023, 04:56 PM

I have actually got the wrong impression of the recurved footbow, mostly due to the size of the picture.
Some of these beasts can be very heavy (200 pounds plus) and are used primarily today for flight shooting. A sort of Olympic sport, so to say. Notwithstanding this technique is based on historical inspiration

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Peter Hudson · 13th February 2023, 07:09 PM

In searching for more detail on Korean Bows I discovered a stone age find of a set of arrowheads in stone... and each almost 20 centimetres long .

Seev https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/re...w?relicId=2043

fernando · 14th February 2023, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter Hudson

In searching for more detail on Korean Bows I discovered a stone age find of a set of arrowheads in stone... and each almost 20 centimetres long .

Seev https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/re...w?relicId=2043

That reminds me i have a few examples from American natives in my curiosities collection.
(Age certified by an archeologist).

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Peter Hudson · 14th February 2023, 10:29 AM

Please see https://www.google.com/search?q=fire...id:X6sr0HlSmVY

Just to re align with my original post on THE ENGLISH LONGBOW....
Regards Peter Hudson

Peter Hudson · 14th February 2023, 01:21 PM

This is the war head on an arrow for fire. Its the right hand one ...below.

Peter Hudson · 14th February 2023, 03:34 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D1GkX1T6gQ is an interesting Video covering nearly everything about the English Longbow and a few other forms ...

Regards Peter Hudson.

Peter Hudson · 14th February 2023, 03:42 PM

I have always wondered what the effect is when arrows are greased before firing? Something tells me that the speed is either maintained better or increases the hitting power when goosegrease is put on the arrows...somehow preventing friction thus increasing delivery speed to the target...suggesting it was better for armour penetration... but I have no direct evidence to quote ...it being something someone said once? Can anyone throw some light upon this ?

Regards,
Peter Hudson.

13th February 2023, 04:56 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Flight archery I have actually got the wrong impression of the recurved footbow, mostly due to the size of the picture. Some of these beasts can be very heavy (200 pounds plus) and are used primarily today for flight shooting. A sort of Olympic sport, so to say. Notwithstanding this technique is based on historical inspiration . Attached Images

14th February 2023, 01:21 PM	#5
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	Fire Arrows This is the war head on an arrow for fire. Its the right hand one ...below. Attached Images

14th February 2023, 03:34 PM	#6
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	Excellent Archery Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D1GkX1T6gQ is an interesting Video covering nearly everything about the English Longbow and a few other forms ... Regards Peter Hudson.

13th February 2023, 07:09 PM	#2
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	In searching for more detail on Korean Bows I discovered a stone age find of a set of arrowheads in stone... and each almost 20 centimetres long . Seev https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/re...w?relicId=2043

14th February 2023, 10:29 AM	#4
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	Please see https://www.google.com/search?q=fire...id:X6sr0HlSmVY Just to re align with my original post on THE ENGLISH LONGBOW.... Regards Peter Hudson

14th February 2023, 03:42 PM	#7
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	I have always wondered what the effect is when arrows are greased before firing? Something tells me that the speed is either maintained better or increases the hitting power when goosegrease is put on the arrows...somehow preventing friction thus increasing delivery speed to the target...suggesting it was better for armour penetration... but I have no direct evidence to quote ...it being something someone said once? Can anyone throw some light upon this ? Regards, Peter Hudson.