War Bows With Mike Loades - New Book Reviewed!

[@mtgAzim]

I didn't notice if Matt actually said how much the book costs, but it's only $25.00 That's kind of incredible for what you're getting.

[@scholagladiatoria]

I avoided stating the price because it's different in different countries and the price will vary over time. But yes, at the moment in the UK it's about £19, which is really cheap for an Osprey book of this size.

[@beardedbjorn5520]

It’s roughly $45 in Australia, which is still pretty cheap.

[@tisFrancesfault]

Mike loads is a living Saint of HEMA. Not only is his knowledge extensive, but he's a fantastic writer, orator and demonstrator. It's hard not to become a total fan girl over his work 😅

[@Thrand11]

Love his videos, I just acquired a 105# longbow to test on my channel on armor and funny coincidence Mike Loades just came out with a book and Matt with this video :D

[@kevinnorwood8782]

tisFrancesfault He and Bettany Hughes are actually my idols as historians.

[@Sweaty_Ken]

Would be amazing if you could get an interview with the man. His TV stuff reaaly brought to life the realities of historical combat.

[@adamtennant4936]

9:20 - shows picture of a flaming arrow causing Lindybeige's head to explode. :)

[@martialme84]

Yeah well, that guy is an expert on nothing and has a head too big for his hat. So, who gives a shit about his opinion?

[@XYZ-fw1pi]

Actualy it wouldnt, since the page next to it shows the same arrowhead model that loyd talked about in his fire-arrows video. He never said that they werent used at all.

[@JohnAndJohner]

That actually makes me curious about what that section in the book says about fire arrows.

[@jamespfp]

@@martialme84 "Who gives a shit about his opinion?" -- AFAICT, swing dancers, and not much more.

[@NUSensei]

I feel like this is the kind of video I should be making...

[@Timbyte]

love your videos man

[@RedmarKerkhof]

Hi sensei! :D

[@ShuajoX]

Fancy seeing you here!

[@maciej5866]

So why don't you make a video about books you recommend?

[@ollifoxbow9123]

When I read the announcement of Mike Loades' new book, I instantly ordered it. In the past, I read his older examinations on the longbow and the composite bow, also published by Osprey. Everyone who might assume that "War Bows" is just a compilation of Mr Loades' books "The Longbow", "The Crossbow" and "The Composite Bow" plus the yumi bow has to be corrected. Although a lot of the imagery and contents have been reused (and why not?), there is a huge amount of new research learnings that have not been published before. So I am still finding new things in known contexts that astonish and amaze me (e.g. composite bows in the Battle of Hastings). Also as a designer, I also have to point out how well made this book is from a layout and material point of view. The content is well-chosen, beautifully arranged and offering a level of readability that is very rarely found in academic publications. Furthermore, the thick, semi-glossy paper is a perfect medium to carry the rich illustrations and beautiful photographies. Without any effort, this book is able to compete with expensive exhibition catalogues from the major museums of art, archaeology and history. To every English-speaker who is interested in archery, I strongly suggest to buy this book, may he or she own Mikes Loades' previous works on the subject or not. As another standard work on the history of archery, I would like to mention Jürgen Junkmanns' "Pfeil und Bogen: Von der Altsteinzeit bis zum Mittelalter" (www.amazon.de/Pfeil-Bogen-Von-Altsteinzeit-Mittelalter/dp/3938921277). Covering the state of research from 2013, Junkmanns' doctoral thesis is a compilation of all archaeological finding of bows and arrows in Europe, chronologically sorted from the earliest stone arrowheads (about 22.000 BC, Spain) to a Lappish composite bow (17th century AD, Sweden) and of course describing in detail all the famous finds such as Holmegård, Ötzi, Nydam, Hedeby and Mary Rose. The catalogue is extended by a practical description of the bowyer's craft, archery techniques and performance analyses of several bows and arrows. To my knowledge, it is only available in German, unfortunately. But to any German-speaking enthusiast to the history of archery, this is a must-have to one's library.

[@kevinjameswhite]

Thank you, this answers the exact question I was about to ask. Sometimes it does pay to read the posts. ;-)

[@TheMan-je5xq]

I’ve been a fan of Mike for awhile and I actually bought a yew bow from him. He’s so ridiculously enthusiastic in his presentations and so passionate about the past. I’m happy he’s accumulated such a fan base he deserves it

[@DoktorWeasel]

Could you cover the draw weights a bit more? I Often see the 90-180 lb range for English warbows, but hear very little about the weight ranges for other bow types. You mention that some of the composite bows get into the high range, is that typical or are those outliers? Is the 90-180 range more or less universal for bows intended for war or mostly English?

[@tisFrancesfault]

I know there a book that could help you out but I can't for the life of me remember it 🤔 😉

[@epic0wnag]

The Yongzheng emperor declared that all warbows need to have a minumum of 80lb draw weight, however the poundages also went well over the 130lb mark in Qing china at least. Some military exams record some draws of over 200lbs as well, but this was primarily for showing off strength and not for use in battle. Overall though the weights for different warbows are still very high, and even though they may not be quite as high as the english warbow there are a few factors to consider. For one, most of these bows were meant to be used on horseback which means that higher draw weight might be hard to manage. Also, many asiatic bows tend to have very long draw lengths. The Manchu bow is drawn to around 36 inches and so is the yumi, and large individuals can even get into the 38 in range with the yumi these extra inches count for quite a bit when it comes to power. Also, composite designs are more efficient than wood self bows. Yes, it is true that yew has a kind of inherent composite lamination due to the difference between the heartwood and sapwood, but this is nothing like the difference between horn and sinew or laminated mulberry and bamboo. It differs per bow but generally composite bows can shoot with speeds comparable to longbows while having 10-20 less pounds of draw.

[@Marmocet]

Manchu style war bows had draw weights typically in the 80-160# range, and historical records talk about "strength testing bows" in that style with draw weights up to 240# (although at what draw length I don't know).

[@calamusgladiofortior2814]

Here is the source epic0wnag is referring too, I believe: www.manchuarchery.org/historical-draw-weights-qing-bows This was one of the interesting quotes: "A 1736 report found that of 3,200 troops at the Hangzhou garrison about 2,200 were able to draw bows of strengths six to ten li [80-133 pounds], and 80 could handle bow strengths of eleven to thirteen li [147-173 pounds]… …In comparison, the 500 troops at the small Dezhou garrison acquitted themselves with honor, all of them being able to take a five-strength bow [67 pounds], 203 a six-strength [80 pounds], 137 a seven ­strength [93 pounds], and 85 a ten-strength bow [133 pounds]." Those statistics are interesting, as they show a spread of men using bows at different powers. The Mary Rose bows are interesting, but remember those guys were archers on King Henry VIII's flagship. They probably represented the elite of English archers, not the average. That said, medieval armies were quite small relative to the total population. So men picked to serve as archers in the army were likely the strongest, best archers. The Tower of London purchased and issued tens of thousands of bows during the Hundred Years War. But none of the Tower records list the bows by draw weight. So it's possible there was a standard-strength bow for the army, and if you couldn't shoot it, you didn't get in. Interesting question, anyway. Oh, source: etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/3919/1/Thom_Richardson_thesis_final.pdf

[@alexanderflack566]

@@Marmocet Manchu bows tended to have 34-36" draw lengths. Basically, you draw past your face with those (sort of like Japanese bows), because a longer draw like that allows you to shoot a heavier arrow without losing as much arrow speed.

[@raybellows9851]

Matt looks like a young Mike Loades

[@ShuajoX]

What a coincidence. I recently purchased a low-end, traditional Asiatic "horsebow" and have been enjoying it quite a lot as my first bow. I've been getting into archery almost as much as swords & pole arms. I'd like to get an English longbow and a Japanese yumi at some point.

[@rafaelribeiro404]

200 lbs bows?!? What are they trying to do? Sink a ship?

[@zeburancher9480]

I just read of a "7-man Yumi" "Gunkimono" at ~224lb draw which was supposedly used to sink a boat. Probably not true, though. I also read recently of a 300lb double bow which was drawn only one time by one man, the man who made it. It was otherwise made only for display. Owned by "Huseyin Pasha" who was a dick who died in 1659

[@Soinetwa]

dont let anime get hold of warbows or soon we might hear something like that bows draw weight is over 9000!! :D

[@Robert399]

penetrate any kind of good armour

[@jongreengrass7255]

MAXIMUM PENETRATION!

[@benjaminabbott4705]

There's a record of a Qing Manchu archer who won an archery contest with a 230-240lb bow.

[@ArcRevenant]

Thanks for sharing this Matt. It's available in Canada, so it looks like I'll be picking up my copy soon. I love these kinds of books not just for for the history lesson, but also for reference for my D&D game.

[@alexanderflack566]

As far as the yumi is concerned, I've heard that the asymmetrical design was intended for horseback archery, but it's supposed to reduce hand shock as well.

[@mtgAzim]

If you like bows and Loades, this book is for you. ^_

[@MedievalGenie]

I like loads of bows too!

[@ruthrouse]

Thank you for mentioning this book. My copy arrived today and I cannot wait to start reading it properly

[@juniorrealtordavesoffice2435]

Would love an audio version of that book. Thanks for the video mate!

[@snakeoveer1046]

A question: i've seen that many medieval bows had side-knocks, why did victorian bows change knocking style?

[@scholagladiatoria]

I don't know. But it may be that generally front nocks are better (they are easier to string and unstring), but weaken a very heavy draw weight longbow. I suspect the side nocks are a matter of strength/durability.

[@snakeoveer1046]

@@scholagladiatoria seems to confirm what I tought. Thanks for answering.

[@mikeorick6898]

I loved it! It's a lively book that flows from page to page. It's not a lecture; it's a conversation with an old friend about a shared passion.

[@batteredwarrior]

It's been so long since I did archery. I used to shoot recurve, and really enjoyed it. This book looks awesome! Mike Loades is a legend!

[@Elentirion]

Well, that's a book I'm ordering after a short 19 minute promotional talk. Looking forward to paging through it.

[@tisFrancesfault]

As an aside, do you think you'd ever be able to do an interview with him? Nothing to long, a few hours or so? ;P

[@scholagladiatoria]

I'd love to, but he lives in the USA now. Maybe it will be possible one day, or maybe via skype or suchlike.

[@tisFrancesfault]

@@scholagladiatoria while I'd always prefer the charm of seeing the two of you together, you can't always get what you want, but it'd be a solid alternative! Now just to persuade him to do so...

[@Riceball01]

@@scholagladiatoria Or maybe you could go on holiday to the US and interview when you're there. 😁

[@InSanic13]

Thanks for letting us know about it. I'll definitely be picking this up in a few months!

[@johnharper257]

I am just reading this book now. Such a depth of knowledge and detail.

[@demoncard1180]

1:28 Does it have Loades of pages?

[@justsomeguy3931]

Sold! 2 copies, 1 for a friend who is the best archer I ever met. You should do more videos about archery, from just the opening seconds I can see your skill goes beyond standing and shooting with X level of marksmanship. I agree 100% about crossbows being used "akin to muskets." Crossbows are bowguns, they are handled with very similar martial body mechanics to firearms.

[@gettingalongiseasyifyoutry6354]

"what does yumi mean?" "japanese bow"

[@jordanrenkert4176]

Was that a fire arrow I spied @9:22?! Whatever will Lindybeige think?

[@wolfgangzeiler2605]

Interesting, will buy the book. I own several books by Mike Loades although I sometimes have mixed feelings about some interpretations, especially in the early work. An older good albeit a bit unsystematic book about bows with a similar Approach maybe is "The Great Warbow" by Strickland/Hardy, I'm curious to compare. BTW in the unlikely event someone can read German, the compact book "Pfeil und Bogen" by Junkmann gives a good overview and analysis about all archaeological findings of bows from the Palaeothic to the Medieval period in Europe.

[@mikeorick6898]

Strong men are strong men across time and cultures. The Italian monk Carpini visited the Khan's court and reported Mongol bows at 166 pounds. The minimum for the Qing emperor's guard and hunts was 133 pounds. They hunted everything from birds on the wing, running rabbits, and tigers, often from the saddle. An 18th century Chinese champ won a contest with a shot from a 240 pound bow. Military examination records from various eastern countries show strength test bows to 240 pounds.

[@crazyviking24]

I first started archery at around 8 or 9 years old. It is the one sport I am good with. Trying to get a bow and find a local place to do archery.

[@aprilmunday1152]

Thank you for the review. I've ordered the book on the strength of it.

[@willun98]

Going medieval, weapons that made Britain, some of my favorite documentaries.

[@bigernbladesmith]

Ok bought it. It was only $25 US. I practice the thumb draw Asiatic styles (Turkish, Korean, and just started on the writings and technique of Gao Ying), and this looks like it would be a good reference.

[@Marmocet]

Book looks cool. Mike Loades is a legend. On a separate note, among the historical weapons crowd, composite bows seem to be becoming the katanas of archery - the awesomest bows in all of antiquity, rather than bows that have certain strengths and weaknesses that made them well suited to some situations and for some purposes and less well suited for others.

[@khoatran-pc6tb]

Marmocet Honestly I think that the title of “katana of archery” should go to the English longbow which according to the internet send arrows through blocks of steel like it’s hot butter.

[@breaden4381]

The longbow is like the AK-47 of bows. Reliable, durable, big projectile. Composite recurves however are objectively superior in plain shooting but are harder and take longer to make. They’re also prone to damage from misuse or weather unless properly sealed, which again requires a lot of work

[@lachirtel1]

I mean, the composite bows on horseback were the chief weapon system for an enormous range of armies from the first true cavalry in the time around 1000 BCE (lancers were literally created as a response by sedentary people in Mesopotamia to fight off Central Asian raiders), to the worlds largest empires (obviously the Mongols and all successors, but also Turkish states, the various Persian Empires, and the Mamluks). Indeed, if you read accounts of wars in Eastern Europe, Crimean Tartar armies armed primarily with bows were competitive with fire arms bearing troops will into the 16th, even 17th centuries. There was even sort of a stand off dilemma for a while: while arquebus armed troops would have an advantage at shorter distances, the bow cavalry Tartar troops would have a big advantage at longer range, but they would also have problems with the armored troops marching near their wagons. Warfare, State and Society on the Black Sea Steppe: 1500-1700 by Brian Davies goes into this history quite extensively. So this is a system with an over 2500 year history of being a top tier, occasionally dominant, weapon system.

[@Marmocet]

​@@lachirtel1 Static recurve composite bow advantages relative to the self-bow (like the English longbow): They can shoot lighter arrows for a given draw weight due to lower instantaneous accelerations produced. They're relatively more efficient at transforming potential energy stored in limbs into arrow kinetic energy. They can achieve the same max draw weight as self-bow in a smaller, more compact configuration. Static recurve composite bow disadvantages relative to the self-bow (like the English longbow): They're more time consuming and labour intensive to make. They're more fragile. They tend to have delamination problems that cause bow failure when used in damp or humid conditions. This last disadvantage probably explains why peoples living in damp and humid climates didn't tend to use these bows despite having knowledge of the technology and access to the materials needed to make them so long as they had suitable woods for making good self-bows. As to your point about archery being used alongside static recurve composite bows, note that crossbows and self-bows like the English longbow continued to be used alongside firearms in Western European armies right through the 16th century.

[@Marmocet]

@@khoatran-pc6tb You make a good point. When English people are running victory laps over the three big battles they won during the 100 Years' War (which they ultimately lost), the longbow definitely assumes the role of the katana of archery. I notice the "composite bow as katana of archery" phenomenon most frequently in discussions examining the reasons for the success of the Mongols in the 13th century and in "composite bow versus English longbow" comparisons.

[@jakeralph2011]

Does it cover Native American bows at all?

[@ringecks5165]

I was wondering that as well. If not it’s a HUGE hole in the research. Many long/ flatbows used by Eastern Woodland tribes were, especially the farther back you go (1500-1600s documents mainly) rather heavy (well, heavier than you’d think for cultures that did not wear metal armor, probably ranging from 80-120 lbs.) draw weight warbows shot with incredible skill (multiple Spanish, French, and English sources express being impressed by the skill and strength of native archers) and farther west of the Mississippian civilizations (and better documented more in the 17-1800s) sinew backed or composite short bows used by the iconic mounted warriors on the Plains and closer to the West Coast, while primarily used for hunting large game, could be heavy-ish bows as well and were sometimes used in war. And then there are tribes and nations in the pre and post-Columbian exchange Carribean, Meso-America, And South America, many of which boasted fine archery traditions (which I sadly know much less about, but are mentioned at least in European conquistador/colonizer accounts) I think looking at all the different factors that go into bow design (wood type and availability, humidity of environment,, cultural values, needs for various hunting or war contexts, strength of the user, etc.) are absolutely fascinating and I look forward to reading Loade’s book.

[@kwanarchive]

Yes. He points it out in the book.

[@jonajo9757]

@@ringecks5165 I think many native american styled arrows and bows are featured in books like the Primitive Bowyer's Bible.

[@UgSagGiga]

It's unlikely Japanese bows were asymmetrical in order to facilitate their use on horseback. We have archaeological evidence (such as surviving bows and depictions of archery on Dotaku bells) of asymmetrical bows long before any evidence of domesticated horses. A Chinese chronicle, "The Wei Zhi", describes both Japan's unusually asymmetrical bows and lack of horses in the 3rd c. A.D as well.

[@elsaturn5775]

UgSagGiga It was for shooting with a bent knee, derp

[@UgSagGiga]

@@elsaturn5775 Any explanation why they were asymmetrical is almost total speculation. My point was that the prevailing idea that the shape was for horse archery, which matt mentioned, doesn't really line up.

[@jonajo9757]

@@UgSagGiga I've heard that it was done do to the natural tapper that bamboo has, and to relieve the stress put upon the user when the limbs cause vibrations.

[@hjorturerlend]

*BOWS!* Anyway, yet again, do one on jackchains? And get a pair, they´re cheap.

[@mortenjacobsen5673]

does it mention dynamic efficiency ?

[@clandebouyekid]

I have to say for man now in his 60's Mike is certainly an active fellow. Still doing horeback archery in his mid 60's, my hat is off to you Mike it most certainly is!

[@brettfarley7919]

You should do a video on the French Briquet sword.

[@junichiroyamashita]

I second this

[@Sk0lzky]

Does this overview include methods of construction? I'm looking for something to help me improve the craft especially in regards to korean composite bows. Right now I'm using some korean sources but I'm not entirely sure about some of the technical details so I have to complement my knowledge of the topic with what I know from other bow crafting methods :(

[@N00KIExM0NSTER]

PLZ EXPLORE THE YUMI! even if you arent a subject matter expert I'd still like you opinion on it.

[@thelonerider5644]

Slightly ot, but have you ever dine a video about naval dirks? Fascinating things that look to be halfway between sword and knife, maybe an outgrowth of middle age daggers... please do one if you can...

[@oledshwfgk3068]

I went out and bought this Immediately.

[@ColetteNoir]

I ordered this book on the spot, thank you for the review and alert!!!!

[@MarcRitzMD]

Thank you for the review. If it weren't for you, you'd only expect a review on romanarmytalk, paleoplanet maybe, primitivearcher maybe. The fact that Great Warbow is nearly unknown is testament to this

[@carldavies4776]

Bought!! The crossbow stuff sold me

[@CAP198462]

Wow, that’s loads of bows.

[@adlockhungry304]

Hey Matt, I’m a recent discoverer of your work. Really enjoying absolutely every minute. Have you covered the topic of flexibility vs rigidity in pole arms? I’m an avid consumer of any half decent Kung fu flick and while i recognize the moves being performed there are nearly all fantasy, it was a bit of an epiphany to me when I first noticed their use of flexibility in their pole arms, whipping the blades about rather impressively. Is this also primarily fantasy or is there real martial application for such properties? Thanks!

[@MapleWillowAspen]

This book looks amazing, I ordered it right away. Do any of you know similiar books that provide a good overview regarding 16th century weapons and/or armor by any chance?

[@fenrirblaze9350]

Can i buy it at Barnes & Noble because ill go out and buy a copy asap if i can.

[@mikeorick6898]

Times change. From the Book of Archery by George Agar Hanson, 1841. "The degree of power proper for ladies' and youths' bows I have already explained; but no man, having reached his full strength, and not an invalid, can run the slightest risk from beginning with one of fifty pounds. At the same time let me observe, that every archer risks an imputation on his manhood, who finally settles down to anything short of a seventy-five, which commands all lengths within four hundred yards."

[@brotherandythesage]

I put this on the top of my Amazon Wish List! Looks awesome!

[@thelonerider5644]

More archery vids please ...and thanks for letting us know about the book.

[@xiezicong]

Thanks for reviewing! Very comprehensive. Reminds me of a Bow version of Sword: Form and Thought

[@RonnieCearley]

Thanks for sharing. Just ordered.

[@UkiDLucas]

Thank you, I ordered from your link.

[@mdstmouse7]

just what i need, another book to buy! I havent any space on the shelf

[@TyLarson]

Scythians is pronounced by english and americans like sithians but in history and the rest of the world say "skuthans" or skythan give or take a bit. It is like saying seltics rather than keltics in boston.

[@batteredwarrior]

Matt, how's this for a bit of fun? Please can you do a video on the best medieval arms and armour for surviving a zombie apocalypse? 😎 Zombie survival is a popular subject, and everyone wants to know the best way to combat the hordes of the undead! 😁

[@ChumblesMumbles]

So you're saying he knows loads about bows?

[@philvalz]

He knows "load *e* s"...

[@shaundouglas2057]

When discussing about the longbows draw weight you really need to read a book written buy bowyer Pip Bickerstaffe titled "Medieval War Bows a Bowyer´s Thoughts", he has done some very good research and the chapter about strings and the chapter on arrows discovered from the mary rose wreck gives some much needed perspective on the longbows draw weight. This is a must read for anyone interested in warbows.

[@KhanGirey]

How much would armor affect the proper use of a bow? I know that in Kingdom Come, which many people think is a realistic game, you can wear full plate and fire a bow no problem

[@Khornedevotee]

If you didn't wear gauntlets, I very much doubt armor would affect archery in any significant way. Atleast if you didn't move around a lot. While a full suit of plate armor isn't all that heavy it will restrict your mobility a little and it will eventually make you exhausted. So in that way you would be affected. But I hope you get an answer from Matt eventually who can give you an undisputable answer. :) I hope you found my answer somewhat useful though in the meantime.

[@Khornedevotee]

Arrows loosed by bows in Kingdom Come are a bit flimsy and short ranged. The arrows sink too early and don't go far enough. It doesn't seem as if they feel like arrows loosed by bows would actually behave. And I don't much care for the white trail that follows the arrow.

[@rexmcstiller4675]

I just saw a documentation about Vlad Dracula and who I saw there as an expert? Matt Easton who tells me how they used a longsword :D

[@paleposter]

Rex McStiller oh wow, what doc

[@rexmcstiller4675]

@@paleposter kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYKao2mXa5WjrrM

[@kyomademon453]

Horseback archery is so fascinating, probably the best mounted archers were the berbers/moors incredibly versatile they shot everything from javelins, bows, crossbows and even fireweapons on top of horses and camels

[@CallofWar5]

I wonder if it says anything about the famed Nubian archers

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

Adds to wishlist.

[@AnimeSunglasses]

17:14 historical circumstances, you say? Or to put it another way... Context!

[@timothyedward6147]

I want to hangout w/ Mike Loads :( I own most of he’s books.... One of my favorite historians

[@gelderstrotsvaderland5492]

What about the Bows of the Viking Area ... 🇳🇴🇮🇸🇸🇪

[@Soviless99]

jason beever makes amazing asiatic horn bows. his work is incredible! go check his work out!

[@seanmcguire7974]

Want this book

[@Jim58223]

Scared the bollock daggers out of me with that intro

[@nicholasstephenson573]

You mean that you had bollock daggers in you?😱

[@Jim58223]

Nicholas Stephenson yes. Very deep inside. How else would you store them?

[@christkandosii3337]

The books about historical archery that you cannot skip: The Backyard Bowyer's Bible! Books 1, 2, 3, and 4!

[@isaiahkerstetter3142]

I thought Tolkien invented steel bows out of his imagination! I never would have thought that they were real.

[@romainschoenenberger6428]

Isaiah Kerstetter they are some good examples of steel bows in London's Wallace Collection. Well worth a visit.

[@qg786]

And it's been ordered.

[@qg786]

It arrived today. I'll be having a good long read.

[@custardthepipecat6584]

oh no i see dink out of your hanwei frankish spear! i love my bear #64 (45)pound montana usa long bow, i like my horse bows and recurve i went back to old school

[@edi9892]

Fun fact: it´s easier to teach riders how to shoot bows on horseback than archers to ride and shoot on horseback. I don´t really know why that is. I did a little of both but never combined and I can´t say that I´m good at either... the archer's paradox and the lack of sights really screws my accuracy.

[@mangalores-x_x]

because I'd imagine managing the horse and your ability to do something on top of it while riding is more complex than the archery by itself. An archer might have learnt all his skill to shoot straight and accurate... on a firm ground, making his skillset possibly obsolete when sitting on a horse where pretty much all his technique can't work. In essence the rider has the foundation to learn horse archery, the foot archer needs to unlearn his archery, learn riding, learn horseback archery.

[@calamusgladiofortior2814]

Well, add this to my reading list.

[@TyLarson]

Looks super interesting.

[@spyrofrost9158]

Quick, somebody get Matt a Ballista!

[@ArmorFrogEntertainment]

How about a video with Lars Anderson? 😆

[@qg786]

Someone that is of great credability (Matt Easton) and clowns don't go well together.

[@Immopimmo]

He could do a video with Lars Andersen where Lars is dressed in just a jockstrap and mask, running around in a field while Matt shoots hard rubber blunts at him with a war bow. Catch that, Lars! XD

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

Honestly I wish Lars would just stick to acrobatics and trick archery. He's legitimately very impressive there but he feels the need to make completely unfounded historical claims as well. It's almost kind of sad he can't stick to the area he does know.

[@ArmorFrogEntertainment]

@@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat Yeah. He's really good at trick archery, but he's under some delusion that his circus act in any way relates to historical combat.

[@LyricBent]

@@eddard9442 he has indeed made some pretty sweeping historical claims about what techniques historical archers employed and did not employ. I'm not an expert but some fairly convincing videos already exist debunking virtually every one of his claims.

[@lindgrenland]

I just assumed Mike Loades is Matt Easton's older brother

[@kungfuasgaeilge]

Matt deploys his WMD targeting headphone users: "BOSE!!!"

[@chronosssfmsd]

gotta love mike loads

[@ArrozMisto]

B O W S !

[@DoktorWeasel]

We've got Loades of bows!

[@harvestn9841]

Were you bald back when you met Mike?

[@scholagladiatoria]

No

[@baronprocrastination1722]

@@scholagladiatoria I can't imagine you with hair.

[@MarcRitzMD]

My impression from you going through the pages and seeing how many pages are dedicated to each type...I gotta predict that the history sections in the traditional bowyer's bibles are gonna give you a better impression than this.

[@eddiel7635]

Marc Ritz m guess is that mike knows a bit more than you so I’d trust his book over your impression, sorry.

[@Nephi895]

Bows. Loades of bows.

[@kwanarchive]

I know longbow-fu.

[@MadSwedishGamer]

This guy looks like my physics teacher.

[@johno6861]

I’m glad you didn’t go metric.

[@prechabahnglai103]

In an alternate universe, this video is 4 seconds long.

[@LeonM4c]

BOWS!!!

[@MarcRitzMD]

English longbow (I am worried nothing new will be said by him that hasn't be said by Strickland and Hardy), crossbows have no reason to be there, composite bows could be their own book and treating on a similar level as an English longbow is anglo-centric, I also gotta wonder at this point whether any discussion on composite warbows could be complete without collaboration with Karpowicz, Yumi? why is that one singled out and how did Roades even study it.

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

Keep in mind, not everyone has or plans on reading all possible authors. Books are expensive and not everyone has the time.

[@aaronmaynard6019]

I WANT SO BAD!!!!!!

[@bobross7594]

i came on in my own mouth. invite me to the podcast

[@fresh2924]

Matt youve grown too tall! Your head is off the screen!

[@Einomar]

His wife must have snuck some magic beans into his dinners lately. Or switched out the normal beans for magical ones. I wouldn't want to make any assumptions as to who does the cooking.

[@xadrach]

Bows!?! Triggered. Unsubscribed. Downvote! You must only talk of swords!

[@Pongyongy]

BOWS!!!!