The bow is a launching device for arrows. The bow maker is called an archer . Archaeological finds attest to the use of bow and arrow as a hunting weapon since the late Paleolithic period (30,000–10,000 BC). Since the later Neolithic period, bows and arrows have also been used as weapons in warfare. Today, the bow is used as a sporting device in archery in some countries where bow hunting is practiced. As children's toys, bows and arrows are also called "flitzebogen" or "flitzbogen ."
Selfbow or primbow
Selfbows are bows constructed from a single piece of wood. They have no arrow rest or cut-out bow window and belong to the class of primitive bows. The arrow rests on the back of the hand or index finger. Stone Age bows – African bows – English longbows – Native American bows (flatbows)
more natural arches
In addition to the self-bow, there are bows made from various natural materials: wooden bows with a backing (a covering on the back of the bow). Horn composite bows (horn, wood, string) – Japanese Kyūdō-Yumi (bamboo, wood). These bows also have neither arrow rests nor bow windows.
Modern longbows
They are approximately the same length as the archer's height, but usually somewhat shorter. They have long, straight limbs or limbs with a slight forward bend (recurve) and a handle with an arrow rest. The style is more like a flatbow than an English longbow, as the limbs are flat and not, as with the English longbow, a continuation of the handle shape, similar to a "D." They can also be built in a slightly long, curved recurve shape to mitigate hand shock.
hunting recurve
The modern hunting recurve is a significantly shorter bow with an ergonomically shaped grip, a bow window with a shelf above the grip, and dynamic recurves. The recurve portions of the bow are the ends of the limbs that curve far forward and offer the archer a significant increase in casting power and a smooth shot through optimized limb physics.
Take-down recurve
Take-down recurves have removable limbs, allowing for a smaller pack size. Using different limbs allows you to change the draw weight of the bow. They often have a heavier grip than one-piece recurves, which can contribute to stability during shooting.
One-Piece Recurve
They are shaped like take-down recurves, but the limbs cannot be removed.
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