Archery

Adaya:

An arrow which has missed it's target, Japan.

Alborium:

A bow made from hazel, 11th century.

Anak, Panah:

An arrow, Malay.

Anchor:

The location to which the hand that draws the bow string is positioned to when at full draw.

Anchor point:

The place where an arrows nock is drawn to before release, usually the chin, cheek, ear or chest. Used to help aiming.

Aquande-da:

The leather bracer of the Omaha.

Arbalest, Arbalete, Alblast, Arblast:

The European crossbow of the Middle Ages.

Arbalete a Cric:

A crossbow drawn by a rack and pinion.

Arbalete a Jalet, Pellet crossbow, Prodd:

A crossbow set up to shoot stones instead of bolts.

Arbalest a Tour:

A crossbow drawn by a windlass.

Arbalestina:

A cruciform aperture in a wall of a fortification from which a crossbow was shot.

Arbrier:

The stock of a crossbow.

Archer's guard:

See bracer.

Archer's