How to Measure Draw Weight of a Bow The topic of draw weight is often brought up by new initiates into the art of archery. How do we define draw…
How to String a Bow – Horsebows to Recurves and Compounds One of the most fundamental yet commonly overlooked aspects of being an archer is the stringing of the bow….
How to Draw a Bow and Arrow: A Guide The most basic aspect of archery is the drawing of the bow. This article will explore the basics of how…
Crimean Tatar Bow The Mongol Empire under Ghenghis Khan assimilated the Tatars, a confederacy of Turkic tribes in the 13th Century. Historically the Tatar tribes inhabited the steppe lands of…
Types of Arrows (Arrow History) The humble arrow. The best friend of the bow. They have gone hand in hand for millennia. The arrow is to the bow what ink…
The Mounted Archery Quiver – Horse Archery Quiver Devices for holding an archer’s arrows have been around for probably as long as bows and arrows themselves. This article explores the…
Traditional Archery in a Modern World We here at ArcheryHistorian.com consider traditional archery to be our focus. Getting involved in traditional archery inevitably leads one through the corridors of…
Archery Thumb Rings: Eastern Draw Alongside developments in bow materials and construction came advancements in techniques used to draw the bow. In archery, an Eastern draw, sometimes known as a…
Mounted Archery for Beginners This article gives guidance in mounted archery for beginners. The popularity and recognition of mounted archery as a modern sport has increased and is on the…
Choosing a Traditional Bow So you are interested in choosing a traditional bow for your archery pursuits. Wonderful! The first step in helping you with choosing a traditional bow…