The recurve bow delivers just that, and its small size made it effective on horseback too. Sometimes an archer needs a more compact bow that offers not only portability but also considerable power. The longbow might be the icon of historic archery, but it was not made for every situation. And that is why here at Medieval Archery, we pride ourselves on offering one of the best selections of longbows possible. For the classic archer who wants that old world experience, nothing beats a traditional longbow. We have English longbows that would look right at home in the hands of an archer during the Hundred Years War, just as we have bows that would fit perfectly into the hands of rangers and elves from a fantasy setting! And since they are all fully functional, you can put them all to a wide variety of uses! Any one of the bows found in this section makes for a perfect target bow to practice archery with, a tournament bow to compete with, or a reenactment bow to use at your local fair or event. Several of our longbow designs hail from different cultures not only from the medieval world of antiquity, but also from cultures that have spanned this world and others. And for good reason, as the longbow practically dominated the arena of ranged warfare for several hundred years! Here at Medieval Archery, we offer a number of fantastic longbows, all hand made from the finest of woods, in a variety of different styles. When anyone thinks of classic medieval archery, the traditional longbow is generally what comes to mind.

That way, when you make a decision, you know that it will be just what you need to make your archery experience both fun and authentic. We cater to a diverse array of tastes in our selection of bows, offering traditional longbows and war bows for the historic shooter, recurve bows and horse bows for mounted archers, fantasy bows that are both functional and beautiful to behold, LARP bows for your gaming needs, youth bows for the young archers out there, accessories to further enhance your archery experience, and even crossbows to own and shoot for defense, fun, and LARPing! As an archer, only you know your tastes and your needs so take your time and browse through our selection of medieval longbows and recurve bows, as well as their accessories. This ensures that when you shoot with one of our bows, you get an authentic experience. Each and every one of our bows are hand-crafted to offer superior design and power with every nocked arrow. And here at Medieval Archery, we specialize in medieval longbows and recurve bows so that you can pick the one that best suits your needs and your taste. Obviously you are here, so you have the archer. You need all three to complete the equation.

When it comes to getting archery down to the basics, you come up with three things.

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