recurve bow

recurve bow is a bow or weapon type.

Also recorded as recurved bow; Recurve & Longbows.

Overview

Catalogue entries for arms and armour state maker, marks, mechanism and, where relevant, licensing. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

bow with limbs that curve away from the archer when unstrung

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Recurve bow”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2739293: recurve bow
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