Polish Archers

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:20 pm

I am new to this forum and am trying to learn more about my Polish heritage and history through archery and I was wondering if the Polish used bows similar to the Asian style "horsebow" or English style "longbow"?

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:20 pm

Poland was a crossroads for archery culture. There is evidence for bow use going back to antiquity. In later times, asiatic composite bows were used, but wooden self bows had a long history too.

There are several Polish members of this forum doing serious research into archery and I am sure they will provide you with help.

Poland is also a repository of Turkish and steppe bows because of the numerous wars and the liking that Polish nobles had for collecting weapons. Quivers and bow cases are in major Polish collections from the sixteenth century onwards. Major pieces in the Oriental style were made in Lvov.

Stephen Selby · Post by **Stephen Selby** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:57 am

There is an enthusiatic group of Polish traditional archers, many based around Krakow. They are very knowledgeable. There is a good collection of weapons used against the Turks in the Fortress Museum in Krakow.

gt1cm2 · Post by **gt1cm2** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:46 am

Hi JBL,

I too have Polish ancestry (great grandfather) and have found TradArcher off this forum to be great for information, perhaps send him a PM?

Cindy

TradArcher · Post by **TradArcher** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:03 pm

Hi JBL, Hi Cindy

No problem, just PM me and I will answer ASAP.

All the best from cloudy Warsaw
Janek

Andrzej Abratowski · Post by **Andrzej Abratowski** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:42 pm

And greetings from sunny Krakow to

If you are interested in general view of Polish Archery I cam send you an article "Bow in Poland" published in JSAA

Andrzej