KORYVANTES in the Polish 3D Archery Tournament in Rypin /Poland , June 18 2016

The traditional archery team of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES had the exceptional honor to participate in the 3rd International 3D Archery Tournament which was held in the beautifull open forests and lake of the area of Rypin / Poland on June 18 2016. With the participation of 180 archers (from the categories of traditional bow, compound, recurve) shooting in 28 3D targets of wild animals figures, the competition fullfilled the expectations as one of the most promising events of it's kind of all around Europe. Our Association had the exceptional honour to see it's archer Elena Antoniadou to gain the bronze medal / third place in the category "Traditional Bow Women" while our archer Spyros Bakas came 10th in the category "Traditional bow men". 

KORYVANTES Archery team in the 3rd International 3D Archery Tournament, Rypin / Poland, June 18 2016

The traditional archery team of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES has the exceptional honor to announce it's forthcomming participation in the 3rd International 3D Archery Tournament which will held in the beautifull open forests of the area of Rypin in Poland on June 18 216. With the participation of about 100 archers which will shoot in more than 20 3D targets, the competition is willing to be one of the most promising event of it's kind of all around Europe.

Traditional Archery Training in Warsaw / Poland , May 1st 2016

On Sunday, May 1st, 2016, the member of our Association Spyros Bakas held a Traditional Archery training session in the open training grounds in Siekierki park - Warsaw/Poland, along with distinguished Polish archers as Mr Adam Radziun and arrow expert Mr Piotr Kosiorek.

Participation in the Hungarian National Traditional Archery competition "MHIT 2016", March 19 2016,Törökbálint / Budapest

The Traditional Archery team of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES accepting to honourable invitation of the World Traditional Archery Federation's (WTAF) vice president Mr. Posta Pal and the Hungarian Federation of Traditional Archery participated in the Indoor traditional archery competition "M.I.I.T. 2016" which took place on Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Törökbálint / Budapest.

The four archers of our mission-team represented the Greek Traditional Archery in the European Traditional Archery capital shooting together with famous world champions and renowned teams. The competition was held in the region of "Anna Caves" in an area of actual historical artificial caves and included targets up to 30 meters and on target-faces defined by the Hungarian federation. The organizing committee of MHIT for this year honored the Polish Traditional archery and its great contribution to the World Heritage of World Archery. The commitee invited groups of four archers from the leading associations of Greece, Turkey, Germany and Romania as a symbol of cooperation, fraternity and recognition of their development at national level.

Traditional Archery Training in Athens and Florina / Greece, February 7 2016

On Sunday , February 7 2016 , was held the weekly Traditional Archery session of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES , in Association's open training grounds in the areas of Athens and Florina.

Traditional Archery Training in Athens and Thessaloniki, January 24 2016

On Sunday , January 24 2016 , took place the weekly Traditional Archery session of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES , in Association's open training ground in the area of Athens and Thessaloniki.

Article publication in the Swedish Magazine "VERITAS ARCANA , Issue 5 20015

The Association of Historical Studies "KORYVANTES" is very pleased to announce the publication of it's article in the renowned  Swedish magazine "VERITAS ARCANA", issue 5 2015 (ArganG3 N5- 2015). The magazine "VERITAS ARCANA" is beeing published in the Swedish language, hosting articles from specialists around the world on issues related to Archeology, Religion and History of Civilizations. The member of our Association Mr Spyros Bakas under his article "The Spartan Warrior of the 5th Century BC - experimental reconstructions of body armors" summarizes the typologies of the body-armors of a Spartan warrior of the 5th century BC through examples of experimental reconstructions that our Association has undertaken the past few years and have been published in Academic papers. The article is adorned with high quality photographs of  the renowned photographer Mr Andreas Smaragdis. Our Association would like to thank the director of the magazine Mr. Massimo Bonasorte for publication of the article and the promotion of our Association's work to the Swedish public.

Ο Σύλλογος ΚΟΡΥΒΑΝΤΕΣ εκπρόσωπος της Παγκόσμιας Ομοσπονδίας Παραδοσιακής Τοξοβολίας (WTAF) σε Ελλάδα και Κύπρο

Ακολουθώντας μια συνεπή και αδιάλειπτη πορεία πολλών ετών στον χώρο της Παραδοσιακής Τοξοβολίας, ο Σύλλογος Ιστορικών Μελετών ΚΟΡΥΒΑΝΤΕΣ ανακοινώνει την αναγνώριση του ως εκπρόσωπο της Παγκόσμιας Ομοσπονδίας Παραδοσιακής Τοξοβολίας / World Traditional Archery Federation (WTAF) σε Ελλάδα και Κύπρο. 

Η αναγνώριση από την WTAF αποτελεί το επιστέγασμα μιας μακράς προσπάθειας ανάδειξης και προώθησης της Ελληνικής Παραδοσιακής Τοξοβολίας στην Διεθνή Τοξευτική Κοινότητα από τον Σύλλογο ΚΟΡΥΒΑΝΤΕΣ.

Η Παγκόσμια Ομοσπονδία Παραδοσιακής Τοξοβολίας / World Traditional Archery Federation (WTAF) είναι ο κορυφαίος Παγκόσμιος Οργανισμός Παραδοσιακής Τοξοβολίας. Στην Ομοσπονδία έχουν ενταχθεί οι Εθνικές Ομοσπονδίες Παραδοσιακής Τοξοβολίας, κορυφαίοι Οργανισμοί και Σύλλογοι με συλλογικό δυναμικό δεκάδων χιλιάδων αθλητών. Σκοπός της Ομοσπονδίας είναι η παγκόσμια ανάπτυξη της Παραδοσιακής Τοξοβολίας τόσο ως αναγνωρισμένο άθλημα όσο και ως πολιτιστική δραστηριότητα.

Association KORYVANTES is the representative of the World Traditional Archery Federation (WTAF) in Greece and Cyprus.

Following a consistent course of many years in the field of Traditional Archery, the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES proudly announces it's recognition as the representative of the World Traditional Archery Federation (WTAF) in Greece and Cyprus.

The recognition by the WTAF is the culmination of a long effort to optimize and promote Greek Traditional archery Archery in the International Community by the Association KORYVANTES.

The World Traditional Archery Federation (WTAF) is the leading World Organisation of Traditional Archery. National Federations of Traditional Archery, leading Organizations and Associations have joined the Federation ,summarising tens of thousands of athletes. The aim of the Federation is the global development of Traditional Archery both as a recognized sport and as a cultural product.

Participation in the Polish Traditional Archery "XVII International Correspondence Tournament", December 6 2015

The Traditional Archery team of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES had the great honor to participate in the Polish "XVII International Correspondence Tournament" (correspondence tournament), which took place on Sunday,December 6 2015, on our training fields in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Our Association participated in this great event of the global family of Traditional Archery with 18 archers.The "XV International Correspondence Tournament" is a prestigious international Traditional Archery event which is organized by the Polish Federation of Traditional Archery. It was held on the same day and time in many European countries with the participation of hundrends of athletes of all ages, and the relevant top traditional archery teams.Our Association has participated in the relevant event of the year 2014

Association KORYVATES reference on the lecture of Proffesor Bryan E. Burns,in the University of New Hampshire (USA), April 29 2015

The Historical Studies Association "KORYVANTES" is honoured to announce it's reference in the lecture of Proffesor Bryan E. Burns , Associate Professor of Classical Studies in the Wellesley College, that took place in the University of New Hampshire (USA), April 29 2015.  The lecture entitled "The Mycenaeans and Minoans Today: Revivals of Bronze Age Greece" described the impressions of Bronze Age Greek world in modern society and how contemporary world considers the multidimentional aspects of the exotic Mycenaean and Minoan society. In a small excerpt after the 10:00' of the attached video he mentiones the Experimental reconstruction of the Dendra cuirass conducted by our Association in year 2012 along with our broaded research and experimentation on 30 centuries of Greek Warfare.

Proffesor Burns specialises is Aegean prehistory : the study of early cultural phases in the Greek mainland and Aegean islands, in particular the Late Bronze Age societies of Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece (ca. 1700 - 1100 BCE)..He is actively engaged in archeological fieldwork and he is currently a co-director of the Eastern Boeotia Archeological Project. This surface survey studies the ancient settlements in a broad agricultural plain in the region of Boeotia/central Greece. His lectures in the Wellesley College cover a broad scope of topics in Greek and Roman archeology, including thematic courses on cities, ancient spectacles, and the representation of myths in text and art.

"The Hypaspist corps" - Article on ANCIENT WARFARE Magazine, ( Issue IX.5, November 2015)

The Historical Studies Association "KORYVANTES" is particularly pleased to announce the publication of a new study, on the internationally renowned magazine "ANCIENT WARFARE MAGAZINE" ( Issue IX.5, November 2015)

Through the article of our Association’s member Mr Manousos E. Kambouris, "One identity, three units, and many functions - The hypaspist corps" is presented the multifunctional unit of the Hypaspist. The elite hypaspist corps was a special unit, inherited by Alexander along with the other components of the Macedonian army. The paramount importance of these troops not only during the great battles of Philip and Alexander, but in almost every clash during the campaign of the latter, ignited the interest and curiosity of many scholars. Though, the absence of contemporary literature, the huge time gap from the facts to our most reliable source, Arrian’s Anabasis (aprox 500 years), the shady descriptions of Arrian and the frequent reorganizations and restructures of the Macedonian army under Alexander have caused extremely diverse opinions. Although the unit was renamed (Argyraspides) and, most probably, re-oriented towards strictly line infantry operations (retaining an elite status but not its former special-warfare status), its functions and internal organization are rather straightforward before this restructure

"KORYVANTES" Associates with the Prime British "Society for the Promotion of the Traditional Archery" (SPTA)

The Traditional Archery team of the Association of  Historical Studies KORYVANTES, is extremelly honoured to announce it's association with the renown and Prime British Institution " Society for the Promotion of the Traditional Archery".

S.P.T.A. was founded in 1993 to promote interest in the technology, history, crafts and shooting skills of worldwide traditional archery. SPTA's aims to share knowledge of this limitless subject, from the Avar bow to the 'Zhu' of the Bhutanese. Dozens of craftspeople, scholars and historians are among Society's members included the honorary president of the SPTA, Mr. Hector Cole, who has been awarded for his work as an arrowsmith under the British Empire Medal (BEM) and prime British champions in longbow category such as Carrol Edwards , Mick Pearce and Richard Hornsby.

Training Session in Regensburg / Germany , Sunday November 1st 2015

Members of the Traditional Archery team of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES following the noble invitation of the German team Thumbarchery.de were hosted in the beautiful Regensburg / Germany. Our archers had the opportunity to be trained in the thumb-ring technique by the experienced instructor and good friend of our team Mr Stephan Anstadt while also to shoot in 3D targets following routes in the lush forests of Bavaria. The German group operates in the region of Bavaria (Munich, Regensburg, Nuremberg) with tens of archers who practice exclusively in the thumb-technique. Our team would like to warmly thank our good friends Stephan Anstadt and Angelika Mack for their excellent hospitality and the valuable archery experiences.

Participation in the "6th T.F.G.", Patras /Greece , October 4 2015

The Traditional Archery team of the Association of  Historical Studies KORYVANTES, is pleased to announce it's successfull participation in the 6th "Total Field Game 2015", which took place on Sunday, October 4, 2015 in the village of Platanovrissi in Achaia Province/Greece. The event was organized by the "Academy of Olympic Archery PELOPOS Patras", with the support of the Greek Olympic Archery Federation (EOT) and the participation of tottaly 75 athletes from Greece, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Turkey, England, Romania and Cyprus.

The competition included 11 targets in a physical route of  three kilometers on the slopes of Panachaikon Mountain. The targets were placed in upward/downward slope and in conjuction with natural obstacles. The athletes participated in mixed groups of 4 from the categories: Recurve, Compound, Barebow, Longbow, Traditional. The start as the finish of the route took place in the main square of the village Platanovrissi.

The Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES had the honor to participate in the official process of the directing of the Competition (through the coach and director of our Archery team Mr Taxiarchis Chassalevris), managing the invitation of all of the international mission-teams  throughout the whole days of their presence in Greece .

Participation in the "Kalistrateia 2015" Traditional Archery Meeting, September 27 2015.

On Sunday, September 27, 2015 members of the Traditional archery team of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES following the kind invitation of the Traditional Archery group "TAC - Hellas" participated in the Traditional Archery Meeting "Kalistrateia 2015" which was held with great success in the open site of the old Athen's airport . Archers from the "TAC - Hellas" team , from the  "Toxovoleio Pentelis" group but also many individual archers participated in an unofficiall but beautiful game in midle and long distance shots. Our Association would like to thank the director of the "TAC - Hellas" and good friend of our team Mr. Costas Kapatais for his noble hospitality and excellent organization of the game.

Association KORYVANTES in the " 6th T.F.G. " , October 4 2015

The Archery team of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES, is pleased to announce its participation in the 6th  "Total Field Game 2015 -Achaios" which will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2015 in the village of Platanovrissi near Patras City. The event is organized by the Academy of Olympic Archery "Pelopos" Patras, with the support of the Greek Olympic Archery Federation  "EOT"

The Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES as the institutional representative of WTAF in Greece and substantial promoter of the Historical research on Greek Archery is proud to participate in the Organising team of the event (through it's instructor  and team leader Taxiarchis Chassalevris), directing the host and invitation of main traditional archery teams from England, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Romania, aspiring to establish a yearly-basis and broaded international traditional archery events in Greece.

KORYVANTES in the WTAF International Games, South Korea, 18 to 23 September 2015.

The Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES is pleased to announce its participation in the 9th International Traditional Archery Games (WTAF) which will take place in Cheongju City, South Korea, from 18 to 23 September 2015.

The World WTAF Games are the pinnacle event of the Global Traditional Archery community and our Association will participate for the second time in the row after the relevant event of the year 2014.

The Games once again will gather the interest of the World Traditional Archery main teams, with the participation of over 100 distinguished archers from Italy, USA, Turkey, China, Romania, Germany, England, Spain, Japan, Singapore, Slovakia, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Hungary, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Brazil, etc.

NEW ACADEMIC STUDY : "COMPOSITE BOWS IN AEGEAN BRONZE AGE WARFARE"

The Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES has the exceptional honor to announce the forthcomming publication of Spyros Bakas' study entitled "COMPOSITE BOWS IN AEGEAN BRONZE AGE WARFARE" under the Volume IV of the Archaeological Journal "Syndesmoi" by the University of Catania/ Italy, as part of the proccedings of the "2nd International Aegean Archaeology Conference" of the Archaeological Institute of Warsaw University, April 25th, 2014.

This study attempts to approach a rather unknown issue : the use of composite bows in the Minoan and Mycenaean Warfare attempting to include all the possible archaeological iconographical and textual evidence that could support this argument.

KORYVANTES in the "5th Total Field Game 2015", Dafnoula - Ioannina / Greece, August 1st 2015

The traditional Archery team of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES, following the kind invitation of the Academy of Olympic Archery "Pelopos" Patras, participated in the"5th Total Field Game 2015", which took place on Saturday, August 1, 2015, in the village of Dafnoula in Ioannina / Greece .

The event was held under the auspices of the Greek Olympic Archery Federation (EOT), the Academy of Olympic Archery "Pelopos" Patras ,the Sports Club "Protoporos" from Ioannina and the Community of the Dafnoula village, with the participation of a total of 32 Olympic and Traditional Archery athletes.

The competition included 10 targets in a maximum distance of 50m in physical route of 2 km. The targets were placed in the uphill and downward slope and in many cases in conjunction with physical obstacles. The athletes participated in mixed groups of 4 athletes from the following categories : Recurve, Compound, Barebow, Longbow, Traditional. Our athletes won the first and second place in the category "Traditional Bow" women , under Elena Antoniadou and Erasmia Smyroglou (no contest), and the first place in the category "Traditional Bow" men under Chassalevris Taxiarchis (no contest).