Archery Archery The arbalest was a late variation of the medieval European crossbow. A larger weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod ("bow"). Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. A skilled arbalestier could shoot two bolts per minute. Arbalests were sometimes considered inhumane or unfair weapons, since an inexperienced crossbowman could use one to kill a knight who had had a lifetime of training. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arbalest"
Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. Archery has historically been used in hunting and combat, and has become a precision sport. One term for an archer is a toxopholite, which derives from ancient Greek. ...more on Wikipedia about "Archery"
An arrow is a pointed projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arrow"
An arrow slit is a thin vertical window in a fortification through which an archer can shoot arrows while remaining largely free from personal danger. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arrow slit"
The ballista ( Latin, from Greek ballistēs, from ballein "to throw", plural ballistae) is a powerful weapon resembling a giant crossbow, to eject heavy darts singly or in groups. It is also sometimes referred to as a bolt thrower. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballista"
Bodkin point arrows were invented in the Middle Ages, as an improvement of the earlier broadhead arrow. Broadhead arrows were used for hunting, as the sharp, wide cutting surface caused large wounds, that even if they did not kill the animal outright, would most likely make it bleed out in under a minute due to the rather serious tissue damage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bodkin point"
A bow is a weapon that shoots arrows powered by the elasticity of the bow. It is useful for hunting and war. The technique of using a bow is called archery while someone who makes bows is known as a bowyer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bow (weapon)"
Bowmen of Melville is an archery club located in Perth, Western Australia. It was founded in 1965 by Keith Gaisford and celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2005. It is registered with both the Archery Society of Western Australia (ASWA) and Archery Australia (AA). The club's current location is behind the Melville Glades Golf Club, on Beasley Road in Leeming. The club maintains a membership of seventy to eighty members. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bowmen of Melville"
A bracer is a leather or plastic strap or sheath that covers the inside of an archer's arm to protect it from the moving bowstring. It is also known as an arm-guard, due to its purpose. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bracer (archery)"
The bullseye is the center of a target (worth 10 points in archery or 50 points in darts), and by extension the name given to any shot that hits the bullseye. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bullseye"
A composite bow is made from different materials laminated together, usually applied under tension. Different materials are used so that different material properties can be taken advantage of. Materials particularly resistant to compression, such as horn, antler, or compression resistant woods like yew, are used on the belly of the bow (the part facing the archer when shooting) while materials that are very strong under tension, such as sinew, silk or tendon cables, or tough wood like hickory, are used on the back of the bow (the part facing away from the archer when shooting). ...more on Wikipedia about "Composite bow"
A compound bow is a modern bow that has pulleys or cams at the end of each limb through which the bow string passes. As the bow is pulled back (drawn) the pulleys or cams turn which, in turn, reduce the amount of force needed to completely draw the bow. They are little affected by changes of temperature and humidity and gives superior accuracy, velocity, and distance in comparison to the traditional longbow. Unlike traditional bows that are usually made of wood or wood laminated with other materials, compound bows are usually made of aluminium and composite materials. They were first developed and patented by Holless Wilbur Allen in the USA in the 1960s and have become increasingly popular. ...more on Wikipedia about "Compound bow"
A crossbow is a weapon that fires projectiles called crossbow bolts or quarrels. Likely invented in China, the crossbow played a significant role in European medieval warfare and is still used today. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crossbow"
The English longbow, also called the Welsh longbow, was a powerful type of longbow (a tall bow for archery) about 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in) long used by the English and Welsh during the Middle Ages both for hunting and as a weapon of war. Longbows were most devastatingly put to use during the Hundred Years War against the French. ...more on Wikipedia about "English longbow"
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A finger tab used in archery is a small leather or synthetic patch that protects an archer's fingers from the bowstring. It is usually strapped to an archer's hand. In summertime, tabs are far more comfortable than gloves. They can also use thicker material. They also are less expensive and easier to fit, and are the normal finger-protection rented with bows. ...more on Wikipedia about "Finger tab"
A flatbow is a bow with non- recurved, flat, relatively wide limbs that are rectangular in cross-section. Because the limbs are relatively wide flatbows will usually narrow and become deeper at the handle, with a rounded, non-bending, handle for easier grip. This design differs from that of a longbow, which has rounded limbs that are circular or D shaped in cross-section, and is usually widest at the handle. Flatbows are usually wooden selfbows (bows made of one solid piece of wood), though composite flatbows can and have been made in ancient and modern times. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flatbow"
In archery, a fletch refers to a vane at the rear end of the arrow, used to stabilize the arrow through air resistance in flight. The group of fletches are collectively known as the fletching of the arrow or dart. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fletch (archery)"
Fletching is the ancient art of aerodynamically stabilizing arrows from materials such as feathers or modern plastics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fletching"
(Gungdo) Goongdo literally means "the way of the bow." It is sometimes called Korean traditional archery. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gungdo"
The Hun bow is an asymmetric, composite and recurve bow. It was invented in Central Asia and carried to Europe first by the Huns. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hun bow"
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The Hungarian bow is a symmetric, composite and recurve bow. It was invented in Central Asia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hungarian bow"
Hunting is the practice of humans pursuing animals to capture or kill them for food, sport, or trade in their products. In modern use, the term refers to regulated and legal hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of animals contrary to law. Hunted animals are referred to (and often protected by law) as game animals, and are usually large mammals or migratory birds. The killing of other humans is most often called homicide, genocide or war. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hunting"
The International Archery Federation (FITA, from French Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc) is the sport governing body of the sport of archery. It is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is composed of 134 national archery associations, and is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Archery Federation"
Kyudo (弓道) (The " Way of the Bow") is the Japanese art of archery. It is a modern Japanese martial art (a gendai budo). ...more on Wikipedia about "Kyudo"
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