Archery and Archery Terms in the Ottoman Period

Abstract

Abstract The history of arrow and publication goes back to epics. The bow and arrow, which was originally used for hunting, took its place in history as a war tool in later periods. Throughout history, Turks have shown themselves in archery, as in many other fields, and have turned this occupation into an art. Archery has a cultural and religious dimension along with its historical dimension. The Prophet Mohammed commanded many hadiths about archery and laid the groundwork for archery's place in Islamic history. Archery, which we encountered as an entertainment element in childhood, became a hunting and war tool in later ages. In each culture, the bow and arrow were evaluated technically, and separate names were made for each part of the bow and arrow. In Turkish culture, these namings have found their counterparts and many Turkish terms have emerged. Artifacts related to archery in the Ottoman period initially appear as translation works. In the following periods, Turkish works began to be written by Turkish writers. Whether in translated works or copyrighted works, the authors did not remain indifferent to Turkish and created many Turkish terms related to archery. In this article, by giving information about archery, it is aimed to specify archery terms in the works written in the Ottoman period.