There has long been a widely held perception that Scythian bows were of low draw-weight (the number of kilograms it took to bend them to full draw). This combined … See more

Generally speaking the stirrup is a great aid to the horse-archer because it assists him in raising his seat from the saddle and enables him to shoot, almost in suspension, removed fr… See more

Another distinctive piece of Scythian war gear was the gorytos, a combined quiver and bow-case that was worn on the left hip and which faced to the rear. As with all composite … See more

Many Scythian arrowheads were quite small and barbed. Whether shot into men or horses, no matter how powerful the bow, only arrows striking a few limited vital areas would prov… See more