![]() ![]() The two archers on the right are using a common style of infantry quiver. Infantry tend to wear their quiver higher, and closely attached to the belt rather than hung on long straps: Similarly, low-slung swords are cavalry swords, as I discussed in - these swords also bounce around when running. These quivers are, historically, specialised cavalry quivers: The hip quivers that are most susceptible to bouncing around are low-slung quivers. (Some nock-up quivers are closed quivers, too.) Third, tip-up quivers like this are usually closed quivers, with a lid to protect the arrows, and it's easier to open if you can see what you are doing. Second, if you're using a quiver in which the arrows are stored tip-up (which is quite common for hip quivers), you can see what kind of arrow you are getting out. First, it's easy to see how many arrows you have left. The hip quiver is only supported from the top, and can bounce around a bit as the thigh hit it. The main advantage of a back quiver is that it's easier to walk, march, or run, compared to a hip quiver hung from a waist belt. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers. ![]() New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair ![]()
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