WELCOME TO SPTA's WEBSITE The Society for those interested in the history, craft skills and shooting of all traditional bows including English & American longbows, flatbows, composite bows and bows of prehistory Contact: Secretary Hilary Greenland sptasec@yahoo.co.uk SITE INDEX
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An archery holiday opportunity organised by Angelika Hornig of 'Traditionell bogenschiessen' 16th & 17th August: Adventon, Germany: "World of Traditional"(archery) competition Various targets based on worldwide archery practice, also archery market Camping available. Download pdf (english version) here See the venue on on: http://www.adventon.de/
THE FIRST WORLD TRADITIONAL ARCHERY FESTIVAL IN SOUTH KOREA PICTURES HERE Report Here
BELOW: Some of the fine primitives and their bows at our Venison Shoot in November
INTRODUCTION TO SPTA
UNIQUE FILM RECORD & REPORT OF FIRST 'WAR' LONGBOW TEST SERIES Sold out but can be provided to order Click here
JUST STARTING OUT ON TRADITIONAL ARCHERY? Some advice on ordering a longbow
PUT ON AN SPTA EVENT: WE CAN HELP!
CONTACT/MEMBERSHIP
CLOTHING/REGALIA: pdf form available
Recommended reading Some books for the traditionalist
Guinness longbow speedshooting record 21 accurate arrows in 1 minute
Bowmaking Workshops Spring & winter warmers: an introduction to bow design and making
Demonstrations & Exhibitions We can help with a display/haveago
Primitive Bows Some info on Meare Heath etc.
Horsearchery Yabusame, competitive horsearchery
Traditional Archery Links
Occasional articles 1. We SHOOT bows don't we?! 2. Leonardo & Archery 3. Tripe TV & facile science
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