Archery

A longbow is a type of bow that is tall (roughly equal to or greater than the height of a person), is not recurved, and has relatively narrow limbs circular or D shaped in cross section. Typically a longbow is widest at the handle. Longbows have been used for hunting and warfare by many cultures around the world, with the most famous example being the English during the middle ages (see English longbow). ...more on Wikipedia about "Longbow"

The Mongol bow is a typical Asian recurve bow. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mongol bow"

A quarrel is the technical term for a crossbow bolt, so called on account of the square shape its head (from the Latin quadrus -- "a square"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Quarrel"

A quiver is a container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun. Quivers have different forms depending on their use: quivers may hang from an archer's belt, from a horse saddle, or be worn on the back (as seen in Robin Hood and Lord of the Rings films). Sometimes, particularly in those that hang on a saddle, the quiver has a compartment for holding the bow itself. Many quivers have lids to protect the arrows from rain, which can ruin the arrows' glue attaching the fletching. ...more on Wikipedia about "Quiver"

A recurve bow is a bow that, in contrast to the simple bow longbow, has tips that curve away from the archer when the bow is held in shooting position. The technical difference between a recurve and other bows is that when strung, the string touches the limbs of a recurve bow, and only touches the tips of other types. ...more on Wikipedia about "Recurve bow"

A reflex bow is a bow (often made entirely of wood)that can be easily characterized by the curved limbs bent away from the shooter (Compound bow may have these limbs but are non functional). Reflex Bow when unstrung flexes its entire self away from the archer, like a backwards "C" creating a greater force with which to fire an arrow at a faster speed without adding significantly to the drawing weight or the physical mass of the bow. ...more on Wikipedia about "Reflex bow"

==Repeating crossbows== ...more on Wikipedia about "Repeating crossbow"

(Thumbring) A thumb ring is used in oriental archery where the string of the bow is drawn with the thumb. ...more on Wikipedia about "Thumbring"

Yabusame (流鏑馬) is a type of Japanese archery, one that is performed while riding a horse.　The archer shoots a special "turnip-headed" arrow at a wooden target. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yabusame"

Yumi (弓, ゆみ) is the Japanese term for bows (which includes the longbow, Daikyu and the shortbow, hankyu) used in the practice of Kyudo (弓道, Japanese archery). ...more on Wikipedia about "Yumi"

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