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What is a traditional longbow?

The Longbow is probably the second-most common traditional bow. Its limbs gradually curve back toward the archer, forming the letter “D” when strung. After looping around the grooved limb tips, the bowstring doesn’t touch the limbs. Longbows have a fairly straight grip, with little shaping to fit your hand.

How long is a traditional English longbow?

It is an important source for the history of the longbow, as the bows, archery implements and the skeletons of archers have been preserved. The bows range in length from 1.87 to 2.11 m (6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 11 in) with an average length of 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in).

Why is yew good for bows?

The beauty and strength in yew as a bow wood comes from the sapwood/heartwood combination. Sapwood (the white wood that is on the outside of the tree, just below the bark) excels under tension. It forms the back of the bow and is being stretched. This makes it the ideal belly wood, as it is compacted during the draw.

What’s better recurve or longbow?

A longbow is a more forgiving bow than a recurve. The cross-section of the riser and the limbs of a longbow is deeper and thicker than a recurve. Whilst that makes it bigger and heavier it also means there is less chance of torquing or sideways movement in the string upon release.

Is a compound bow better than a longbow?

Advantages. Because of their mechanical advantage, compound bows have a much higher rate of efficiency than traditional styles of bow. Unlike longbows, compound bows typically come from the factory with pre-installed bushings, which are used to attach various accessories to improve performance further.

Are Recurves faster than longbows?

Recurves offer both more power and speed than longbows. They are generally much more accurate than longbows. Takedown recurve bows allow you to shoot at a lighter draw weight and then increase the draw weight by simply buying new limbs – instead of having to buy a whole new bow.

Did Robin Hood use a longbow?

Above: Robin Hood draws his Welsh longbow in “Wolfshead” (1969). Robin Hood would have used at least two different bows. And to do the latter he would have used one of the the most powerful weapons of medieval times: The Longbow. The Longbow originated in Wales, a fact alluded to in the movie “Wolfshead” (1969).

Why do archers use wood from a yew tree?

The ghostly folklore of England’s yew — the tree wood used to make the deadly longbow. These bows were constructed with a combination of yew heartwood for compressive strength and the sapwood for elasticity. With its hard oak arrows, an archer could fell a fully armored knight at two hundred yards with a single shot.

Why was the crossbow banned?

By 1300, the crossbow had largely displaced the longbow on European battlefields, despite being banned in 1139 by the Pope as ‘deathly and hateful to God and unfit to be used by Christians’. The crossbow, though much smaller than the longbow, is a more powerful weapon.

Where can I buy a good longbow in Derbyshire?

Based on the border of Nottingham and Derbyshire, we have over 15 years experience in handcrafting all types of traditional English longbows, warbows, and historic reproduction bows, from all ages and cultures. At Irondale Longbows, we aim to offer the traditional archer, handmade quality items, at affordable prices.

What kind of wood does an English longbow come out of?

English Longbows, either laminated or selfbows always tillered to come round compass and bend in every bit of the wood used. This way of tillering eliminates most of the handshock that comes with English longbows and takes away most of the stacking at longer drawlengths.

How big was a longbow in medieval times?

Thank you so much! Same style as the longbow, but usually longer and definitely heavier. 70+ pounds in draw weight. These were the bows used in the great battles between the English and their enemies. Often bows were in the 100+ pound range.

Is the longbow used in modern day archery?

With it’s rich battle history there is no surprise that the humble longbow is very much a part of modern day archery and a popular choice for traditional archers.