Longbow
ObjectHistorical Weapons and Armour
A tall bow designed to allow a long draw.
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Longbow
- Historical Weapons and Armour
A longbow is a type of tall bow that permits a long draw. Longbows have been used for hunting and warfare and made from many kinds of wood across different cultures. In Europe, they date to the Paleolithic era; from the Bronze Age, they were mainly made from yew, with wych elm used when yew was unavailable. Historical longbows were single-piece self bows, while modern versions may use modern materials or glued timbers.
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- Type
- Tall bow
- Historical construction
- Self bow made from a single piece of wood
- European materials
- Mainly yew; wych elm when yew was unavailable
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Longbow (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q10729167
- Text
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- Illustration
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