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  2. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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    wand shoot (practice) – An archery event in which arrows are shot at a slat of soft wood that is typically six feet tall and two inches wide [5] Welsh longbow (equipment) – A powerful medieval bow; also known as an English longbow; wrap (equipment) – A piece of adhesive-backed plastic film wrapped around an arrow slightly ahead of the nock.

  3. Kyūdō - Wikipedia

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    The one-finger glove, called an ippongake (一本粉), is generally used for beginners and covers only the thumb. Some versions have a full wrist covering and others simply cover the thumb with a small strap and snap around the wrist. Because it has no glove over the fingers, it is typically uncomfortable for the archer to use giriko powder.

  4. Bow draw - Wikipedia

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    A bow draw in archery is the method or technique of pulling back the bowstring [1] to store energy for the bow to shoot an arrow. The most common method [citation needed] in modern target archery is the Mediterranean draw, which has long been the usual method in European archery. Other methods include the pinch draw and the Mongolian or "thumb ...

  5. Archery - Wikipedia

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    Para-archery is an adaptation of archery for athletes with a disability, governed by the World Archery (WA) and is one of the sports in the Summer Paralympic Games. [73] There are also several other lesser-known and historical forms of archery, as well as archery novelty games and flight archery , where the aim is to shoot the greatest distance.

  6. History of archery - Wikipedia

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    Longbowmen archers of the Middle Ages.. Archery, or the use of bow and arrows, was probably developed in Africa by the later Middle Stone Age (approx. 70,000 years ago). It is documented as part of warfare and hunting from the classical period (where it figures in the mythologies of many cultures) [1] until the end of the 19th century, when bow and arrows was made functionally obsolete by the ...

  7. Indian martial arts - Wikipedia

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    Dhanurveda is an ancient treatise on the science of archery. It describes the practices and uses of archery, the craft of bow and arrow making, training of the army, and enumerates the rules of engagement. The treatise also discusses martial arts in relation to the training of warriors, charioteers, cavalry, elephant warriors, infantry etc.

  8. List of medieval armour components - Wikipedia

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    Bracers made of leather were most commonly worn by archers to protect against snapping bowstrings. Developed in antiquity but named in the 14th century. 'Vambrace' may also sometimes refer to parts of armour that together cover the lower and upper arms. Gauntlet: Gloves that cover from the fingers to the forearms, made from many materials.

  9. Finger tab - Wikipedia

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    In archery, a finger tab or archer tab is a small leather or synthetic patch that protects an archer's fingers from the bowstring. It is strapped or otherwise attached to an archer's hand. In summertime, tabs are far more comfortable than gloves and can more conveniently use thicker material.

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