ELB stands for English Longbow, the classic English longbow.

Characteristics:

  • D-shaped cross-section
  • Usually made of wood (traditionally yew)
  • No arrow rest – the arrow is shot “off the hand”
  • Long overall design, often approximately the height of the archer

The English Longbow is historically closely associated with the medieval English war bow and today is mainly used in traditional and historical archery.

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