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…
The Main Types of Bows (Taxonomy) Archery has been around for millennia and has spread to every corner of the globe. As a result, there is an overwhelming amount of…
First Nations Archery Ice Age man crossed the Bering straight from Asia into the unknown lands of the Americas some 20,000 years ago. With him, he brought the valued tools…
Japanese Bow Vs English Longbow Both the Japanese bow (Yumi) and the English Longbow are both “long” in that they are approximately 2 meters in length. Both bows would have…
Why Do Archery Exercises? Archery is a physical activity that requires some physical strength and endurance. Archers of the past were able to draw bows that had draw weights of…
Horse Bow History – What is a “Horse Bow”? A horse bow is a composite recurve bow used on horseback. The horse bow originated in the Central Asian Steppe and…
LARP Bows – Bringing Fantasy to Life Do you wish to equip your archers with quality bows in order to better defend your kingdom? Or perhaps you are on the…
Saluki Bows Founded in 1998 by Lukas Novotny, Saluki Bows has been producing high-end Asiatic composite bows for over two decades. These bows are noted for their exceptional craftsmanship and…
Elven Bow and Arrow The Elves are quite renowned in many lands for their masterful skills in archery. With their keen eyesight, nerves of steel and cat-like reflexes, they are natural…
Bow Evolution: Who invented the bow and arrow? The practice of archery is ancient. Archaeological evidence reveals the bow and arrow may have come into use sometime between the upper…