| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
ix, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-246). |
| Summary |
Traditional Archery (sometimes referred to as primitive archery") is explored in this new volume. The longbow and recurve bow have remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years and are experiencing a resurgence of popularity. |
| Contents |
What is traditional archery? -- Today's traditional longbows and recurves -- Custom bow -- Testing traditional bows and arrows -- 5,300-year-old archer -- Instinctive shooting -- Tuning longbows and recurves -- Setting up stickbow tackle -- Bowstrings -- Gloves, tabs, and arm guards -- Matching traditional tackle -- Assembling arrows -- Carrying arrows -- Roving with the stickbow -- Bow and arrow maintenance -- Transporting and storing bows and arrows -- Bow safety -- Glossary. |
| Subject |
Archery.
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Archery -- History.
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| ISBN |
0811729435 |
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