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| The Hun Bow combines different types of bows,
to produce one with several advantages, and disadvantages. The
Hun bow is asymmetric in design, being crafted from several
materials it is a composite bow, and also a recurve bow. It
gets its name from its first users, the Huns,
who brought the weapon to Europe. |
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| The main purpose of the bow was to be used from horseback.
The Huns needed a larger bow that would not interfere with riding.
The asymmetrical shape allows for this larger size, without
causing problems for the rider. The recurve feature of the Hun
bow allows for a larger and stronger draw, without
needing the size and stance of a longbow. This enabled the rider
to rapidly shoot arrows from the horse. |
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| The bottom end of the bow is the shorter end, allowing for
easy movement across the front of the horse. The Hun
bow gave the Hun tribes a longer range and more powerful
bow than their enemies. This in turn with the horses made raids
by the Huns particularly deadly. |
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