| long v flatbow
I agree with Kea. The predominance of the medieval longbow was perhaps more to do with ease of manufacure and the efficient use of wood than cast or accuracy. We shoot them now because of the history and, perversely, because they are hard to shoot well. One of the oldest (getting on for 5000 years) bows found in the UK is a self flat bow and it was almost certainly a much better hunting weapon than a D section bow. |