Medieval Arrow Penetration

A test for a recent film project for National Geographic, we will be posting the finished film which will hopefully make it clear why we are using low weight bows. A 40lb Longbow and a Medieval Style Arrow with a Bodkin (type 10) Head. Made a good hole in a ford car bonnet.
www.english-longbow.co.uk

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Sports

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• longbow
• arrow
• medieval

[Gh0str1d3r1973]

We did something similar last year, but at 40 meters. Some of the arrows had far more penetration than that one.

With a spot of luck, we´ll have another go at car/parts *grin* this sept. or oct.

I'll try and get some pics or a flick on it

[RichardHeadLongbows]

Cool, look forward to seeing it, keep us posted.

[Silentkill666]

I live in the US and want to get an English longbow. Where should I go for one?

[RichardHeadLongbows]

Well, an English Longbow is called so because it is made in England, you can buy a `Longbow` from anywhere, lots of people make them, but if you really want an `English Longbow` then you will have to buy one from England.

[tina6581]

@RichardHeadLongbows Not correct the English longbow is called the English longbow because of the return curves at the ends. The same as you get on small reflex bows. The longbow from Wales doesnt have this regiment. The English refinements a thought to have been introduced after the first crusades and bow makers coming into contact with Moorish bows. These bows where based on Persian bows

[RichardHeadLongbows]

@tina6581 You have things mixed up a little and are taking my comments above out of context, The `English Longbow` is a comparatively new term and the person who enquired wanted to buy an `English Longbow` so buying one from England would be the answer to "where to get an English Longbow?" as in America Longbow is used to describe a very different type of Longbow, what we would call a `flatbow`, I made no attempt to say what the construction of an `English Longbow` would be.

[GoodSirPete]

actually an arrow will go through kevlar, as it has a much higher kinetic energy than a bullet

[wolvenblacktalon1]

@Silentkill666 ebay and google is your friend...

[shaind]

@GoodSirPete Not correct. bullet has much higher energy than an arrow. While .38spl (a common pistol bullet) has about 300 Joules of energy, common bow with 70lbs draw weight and 1 yds draw length stores about 150 joules. And bow cannot delever 100% of the energy to arrow...

[etelonlongbows]

@tina6581 good info would you let me know the names of some books on the subject as many old drawings show return curves at the end and it would be common sens to make simple modifications after being on the other end of some very advanced and effective bows.

[Immorrttalle]

not deadly ^_^

[mikleman996]

england xD

[magemager0]

yeah but where do u think the term "fire" came from. the introduction of gunpowder poduced the term fire, you loose an arrow