The Four Most Famous Bows in the World - Asian Recurve Bow

The bow can kill the enemy from a distance of a hundred steps. Before the maturity of firearm technology, it was the main long-range killing weapon. Due to different geographical environments, bows of different shapes and forms have evolved in different parts of the world.

First, the weapon of nomadic peoples - the recurve composite bow.

The recurve composite bow was first invented by the Hittites in Central Asia around 3000 BC and can also be seen in Egyptian murals. my country had mastered the technology of making recurve composite bows at the latest around 500 BC, and it was recorded in "The Book of Zhou Li Kaogongji". There are also traces of the shape of recurve bows in the bronze inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty.

Inventory of the Four Famous Bows in the World (1) - The Comparison between Asian Recurve Bows and European Longbows

Recurve Bows in Egyptian Murals

The biggest feature of the recurve composite bow is that it can obtain greater power with a shorter bow length, that is, it can reduce the size of the bow. Moreover, since the continuous pulling force required after fully pulling is small, the archer can aim calmly.

However, since a large amount of animal keratin is required in the production process, it is more sensitive to humid climates. Moreover, since the pulling force required when drawing the bow is large, it has a certain impact on the shooting speed and shooting durability.

In summary, the recurve composite bow is more suitable for cavalry in areas with relatively dry climates. Therefore, almost all nomadic peoples from Syria in the Middle East to the eastern grasslands of Asia widely use it.

Relying on the combination with horses, the recurve composite bow has become the most troublesome weapon for all farming peoples.

The combination of "resting shooting method" that makes farming peoples who lack horses headache and aggravates cavalry