Quote Originally Posted by Kagemusha View Post
If i recall corectly Scandinavians used atleast during viking age also a "long bow" basically a self bow which was large. Dont know though if it was made from yew.
What I recall about the Scandinavians was rather a short bow and not too efficient (perhaps because of the cold?), hence their focus on infantrymen supported by only a few bowmen and few cavalry.