Indian Archery – From Past to Present It is well known that India has a long and fascinating history, stretching far back into ancient times. Having such a lengthy…
Sassanid Archery & The Sassanid Bow The Sassanids were the last and longest-lived dynasty of Persia before the Muslim conquest of the seventh century A.D. They employed many of…
Evolution of the Bow and Arrow. Who Invented the Bow and Arrow? The practice of archery is ancient. Archaeological evidence reveals the bow and arrow may have come into use…
The Land of the Bow – Nubian Archery There was a land to the south of Egypt that was recognized as “the land of the bow” for good reason. The…
The topic of hunting animals brings about a flurry of controversies. While many discourage hunting entirely citing animal cruelty and extinction as the key reasons, there are also proponents of…
The Survival Bow Defined What are we talking about when we say “survival bow”? A survival bow is, as the name suggests, a bow that is designed and used…
Glossary of Archery Terms – All Phrases, Slang, and Terminology We’ve compiled an extensive, alphabetical glossary of archery terms. This list was made as extensive as possible with special consideration…
Flight Archery – Going the Distance Flight archery refers to archery conducted for the sole purpose of seeing how far an arrow can be shot. It is a highly competitive…
The Best Wood for Bows What is the material that has the strongest affiliation with the bow? The answer is of course wood! Humans have been taking wood from trees…
The Parthian Shot – Shooting Backwards One of the most infamous techniques of the mounted archer is of course the Parthian shot. The rider is at full gallop, seemingly…
