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The WKO - valid from 01.01.2023

Interesting facts

The WKO (Competition Regulations) - valid from 01.01.2023

The Royal Archers

Interesting facts

The Royal Company of Archers is the ceremonial bodyguard of the British monarch in Scotland.

10 phases of the shot sequence

Interesting facts

It's about always implementing exactly the same sequence of movements despite different external conditions.

String walking

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Stringwalking is a technique (aiming technique) that is only used in barebow archery and in competitions only in...

Minamoto no Tametomo

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Minamoto no Tametomo (Japanese: 源為朝 ; * 1139 – 1170) was a member of the influential Minamoto clan in Japan. As a samurai, he...

Howard Hill

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He set the record for winning the most consecutive bow and arrow field tournaments, a total of 196 competitions.

Fred Bear

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Fred Bear (March 5, 1902 – April 27, 1988) was an American bowhunter, bow maker, author, and television host.

Wall Target

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The willow staff was obviously an enemy, but was much harder to hit because it was so narrow, especially with an English

Three Zone Target

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Historical background Typically, there are three sets of these targets at a specific distance. The archer shoots each target from three...

Puta Target

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Traditionally made of leather, the "puta" is etymologically related to the Persian word "bute," which means "jug or pot made of clay"...

Papingo Target

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Historical background The archery form of popinjay dates back to at least the fifteenth century. The annual papingo tournament (popinjay)...

Gungdo Target

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Just before an archer takes his first shot, he bows slightly to the target and says "Hwal bae oom ni da," which means:...

French Target

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Targets with concentric rings date back to the 15th century.

Butane Target

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Traditional archery in Bhutan requires at least two targets.

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