In this chapter we will endeavor to discuss these various items and, since the bow is the most important, we will begin with it.

BOWS

The definition of the word "bow" as it appears in the dictionary is as follows:

"A weapon made of a strip of wood or other elastic material, with a cord connecting the two ends when bent, by means of which an arrow is propelled."

There are many questions to be answered in order to clarify this definition and to give the novice a comprehensive picture of what the bow really is.

According to their usage, bows are divided into three classes; the target bow, the flight bow and the hunting bow.