Korean Traditional Archery

by Nicholas Duvernay

Author	: Nicholas Duvernay
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 220
Release	: 2021-06-20
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ISBN	:

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This book is a print updated revision of the first book, written in 2007. An ebook edition was made in 2015. This book covers all aspects of Korean traditional archery, from its long history, on through talking about equipment (bows, arrows, thumb rings, etc.), shooting technique, archery grounds, competitions, philosophy and etiquette, and more. It is an ideal book for those who aspire to become proficient in Korean traditional archery or even those who just have an interest in it.

A Practical Guide to Korean Traditional Archery

by Nicholas Duvernay, PH D

Author	: Nicholas Duvernay, PH D
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 88
Release	: 2021-05-29
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ISBN	:

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Koreans have been shooting bows and arrows for millennia, in war, hunting, and for recreation and competition. Koreans are well-known in the world as champion archers. Once reserved for the rich and elite of Korea, Korean traditional archery is now enjoyed by men, women, and youth from all backgrounds. With great concentration, they practice daily to improve their skills to send an arrow 145 meters down range to hit their target. If that sounds like a challenge you wish to try, this book will help you to understand the basics about becoming a traditional archer in the Korean style. It is a practical guide, so the information is concise; you will learn about the different types of bows, arrows, thumb rings, and how to use them. You can learn about stance, draw, and release, and also understand the rules, etiquette, and terminology.

Traditional Archery from Six Continents

by Charles E. Grayson

Author	: Charles E. Grayson
Publisher	: University of Missouri Press
Total Pages	: 269
Release	: 2007
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	: 082626610X

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"An overview of one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of European and non-European archery-related materials in the world. This book presents color photos and descriptions of some 300 items - including bows, arrows, quivers, and thumb rings- that represent traditional archery techniques, practices, and customs from around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Archery

by Deborah Charles

Author	: Deborah Charles
Publisher	: Crowood
Total Pages	: 255
Release	: 2015-06-30
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	: 1847979602

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Crowood Sports Guides are the perfect tool for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques. These practical, no-nonsense guides will help you give you that all-important advantage. Archery - Crowood Sports Guides gives a clear explanation of bow set and arrow tuning; detailed advice on how to produce a good shot cycle; choosing the right bow and arrows and how to prepare physically and mentally for competition. There are photographic sequences clearly illustrating how to achieve good form and close up photographs of equipment and accessories. Contents include: practice tips for performance; helpful hints to improve scores; making the move from club to competition shooting; how to prepare physically and mentally for competition. Superbly illustrated with 148 colour images.

Chinese Archery

by Stephen Selby

Author	: Stephen Selby
Publisher	: Hong Kong University Press
Total Pages	: 445
Release	: 2000-01-01
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	: 9622095011

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Chinese Archery is a broad view of traditional archery in China as seen through the eyes of historians, philosophers, poets, artists, novelists and strategists from 1500 BC until the present century. The book is written around parallel text translations of classical chinese sources some famous and some little known in which Chinese writers give vivid and detailed explanations of the techniques of bow-building, archery and crossbow technique over the centuries. The author is both a sinologist and practising archer; his translations make the original Chinese texts accessible to the non-specialist. Written for readers who may never have picked up a book about China, but still containing a wealth of detail for Chinese scholars, the book brings the fascinating history of Chinese archery back to life through the voices of its most renowned practitioners.

Ottoman Turkish Bows

by Adam Karpowicz

Author	: Adam Karpowicz
Publisher	:
Total Pages	:
Release	: 2015
Genre	: Bow and arrow
ISBN	: 9780981137216

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Kyudo

by Hideharu Onuma

Author	: Hideharu Onuma
Publisher	: Kodansha International
Total Pages	: 188
Release	: 1993
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	: 9784770017345

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This guide to the spiritual and technical practice of this graceful martialrt, by 15th-generation master Hideharu Onuma, includes illustrations andare photographs.

Total Archery

by Kisik Lee

Author	: Kisik Lee
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 218
Release	: 2005
Genre	: Archery
ISBN	:

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The Composite Bow

by Mike Loades

Author	: Mike Loades
Publisher	: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages	: 84
Release	: 2016-08-25
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 1472821629

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An ancient design, emerging from Central Asia in the second millennium BC, the composite bow was adopted by a staggering variety of cultures, from nomadic tribal peoples such as the Huns, Turks and Mongols, to mighty empires such as the Romans, Byzantines, Persians, Arabs and Chinese. Offering high power and portability, the composite bow was an ideal cavalry weapon, though it was also used by infantry in open battle and as a siege weapon. In this important study, an expert on Eastern military technology tells the story of this extraordinary piece of military hardware; how it was made and how various cultures developed differing tactics for using it. He explains why the composite bow achieved such stunning successes and how it endured as a weapon of choice for thousands of years.