### p59 military bows were premiere weapons during the Age of Sail the fully developed military bow could be drawn to the ear with a force of 100-175 pounds and was capable of penetrating plate armor. Only three survived into medieval times: the Turco-Mongol composite recurved bow, the English longbow, and the Japanese samurai's bow. They took a lot of skill and practice to use, but had higher rates of fire, longer effective ranges, and higher accuracy than the crossbow, arquebus, or musket. - [[Galleons and Galleys - John Francis Guilmartin#p59 military bows were premiere weapons during the Age of Sail|View in Vault]]