SEOUL CALLING
The end of May is now synonymous with Istanbul’s Conquest Cup and this year many of the Ottoman style enthusiasts gathered for its 10th international anniversary event. However, there was something else going on that last weekend of May – the second European meeting of Korean traditional archers in Germany.
The event took place in Iserlohn, in the west-central region, and was organised by Ki Joong Eom, a native of Gwangju, a German resident of 20 years and one of the leading proponents of thumb draw shooting in Europe. I was privileged to be invited as an honorary guest, to speak and compete.
THE KTA DEBATE
Having never shot my Korean bow outside of the South Korean clubhouse, I often wondered if I would enjoy it as much in a non-Korean landscape. For me, the characteristic Korean atmosphere is an essential component of the whole experience. I do, however, enjoy the practice itself wherever I am, when doing drills or simply
