While its design is rather simple, the recurve bow was an impressive achievement when created long ago, allowing an archer to wield a smaller yet more effective bow. The modern recurve hasn’t changed ...

When most of us think “stickbow” we picture the long, D-shaped arc of a longbow. We also think it’s older than the recurve, but that might be a Robin Hood, western-bias thing; Eurasian warriors and ...

Dec 14, 2012 Dec 14, 2012 Updated Jun 12, 2015 COLUMBIA — Recurve bows are ancient history. For nearly 10,000 years, people have used them as hunting implements and weapons. The art of creating an ...

Long before carbon limbs and precision-­engineered cams reshaped the world of archery, the wooden recurve bow stood as a humble and reliable companion, rich in tradition and heritage. It served as a ...