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Historical Archery: Bow Shape Classification

What are the different types of historical archery bows and their shapes? Modern archery classifications fail to describe accurately the complicated types of historical archery bows, in particular Asiatic Traditional Bows, so the following video will classify them with a consistent convention based on the side profile and will include features such as asymmetry, string contact, and static tips. There is no single accepted system of classification of bows. Bows may be described by various characteristics including the materials used, the length of the draw that they permit, the shape of the bow in sideways view, and the shape of the limb in cross-section. However, many modern definitions fail to classify historical bows, for example, the recurve bow is often mixed with reflex, and there is no specific way to specify complex shapes, and so often they get left in the "horsebow" category. I hope my classification system can fulfill this role to more accurately describe these complex bows in a consistent convention while avoiding modern terminology like recurve and decruve. Commonly-used descriptors in the modern world for bow classifications include: By side profile (the following two modern definitions fail to classify more complicated designs, and the word recurve can be confused with modern terminology.) Recurve bow: a bow with the tips curve away from the archer. Reflex bow: a bow whose entire limbs curve away from the archer when unstrung. The curves are opposite to the direction in which the bow flexes while drawn. By material (the following terms is what some historians use to classify the bow) Self bow: a bow made from one piece of wood. Composite bow: a bow made of more than one material. By cross-section of limb (the following terms is what some historians use to classify the bow) Longbow: a self bow with limbs rounded in cross-section, about the same height as the archer so as to allow a full draw Flatbow: the limbs are approximately rectangular in cross-section. Other characteristics Takedown bow: a bow that can be disassembled for transportation, usually consisting of three parts: two limbs and a riser, in addition to the string. Compound bow: a bow with mechanical amplifiers to aid with drawing the bowstring. Usually, these amplifiers are asymmetric pulleys called cams (though they are not actually cams) at the ends of the limbs, which provide a mechanical advantage (known as the let-off) while holding the bow in full draw. Such bows typically have high draw weights and are usually drawn with a release aid with a trigger mechanism for a consistently clean release. Crossbow: a bow mounted horizontally on a frame similar to a firearm stock, which has a locking mechanism for holding the bowstring at full draw. Crossbows typically shoot arrow-like darts called bolts or "quarrels", rather than normal arrows. Footbow: a bow meant to be used with the legs and arms while lying down and used in the current distance record for the furthest arrow shot. Special thanks to Alex, Callum, and many others in the ATARN community