A longbow has practical advantages compared with a modern recurve or compound bow; it is usually lighter, quicker to prepare for shooting, and shoots more quietly.

Longbow, bow commonly 6 feet (1.8 metres) tall and the predominant missile weapon of the English in the Hundred Years’ War and on into the 16th century. It was probably of Welsh origin.

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Longbows are the icon of traditional archery. Longbows can be easier to shoot because of their longer length and thicker limbs don’t bend on a bad release.

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This English Longbow, or Warbows is made from the finest Yew in the belly of the bow, and a Hickory backing with a chased growth ring. Approx. 76 inch in length.