A unique film record of tests to ascertain the performance of 'war' longbows over 100lb draw weight when discharging arrows at plate of different quality & thickness. This is a true scientific record, not fiction!

Slow motion film of arrow penetration flight shooting and paradox included PLUS CD with summary of report published in 'Arms & Armour'. Some startling results and unique footage of these tests

Includes:
Penetration tests
Brigandine' tes
Paradox footage
Flight shooting
Laboratory simulation

Of interest to historians, academics and coaches and archers interested in the longbow's performance.

Please note: this is an academic record- there is no voiceover: subtitled annotation is provided -reference should also be made to the report on the included CD.

£18 inc p&p
Running time 40mins

*UK Defence Academy Longbow Test Team
P Bourke, Dr D Whetham, H Greenland
Archer/arrowsmith: Mark Stretton
Range & equipment courtesy of Bashforth Laboratoriess and the UK Defence Academy, Shrivenham

Self Flatbows

Meare Heath bow

Holmegaard bow

Cable bows

Field & Target arrows

Historic arrows

BL-BS Standard arrow

Flight arrows

Speed blunt & fluflu arrows

Bowstrings

Linen arrow bags

Bowbags

Archer's string wax

Miniatures

Tri-fletch jig

Trophy arrows

Demonstrations

WARBOW TEST DVD