A Swiss Arrow is a normal arrow but with a small notch 1/3 down from the flight. You use a cord to throw the arrow and it goes really far(>100 metres)

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The notch allows you to use a piece of cord to throw the arrow.

How to Throw

1. Wrap a piece of cord round your hand.
2. Wrap the other end round the notch.
3. Hold the end of the arrow at the end of the arrow( make sure the cord is tight)
4. Throw the arrow like a javelin.
5. The cord should multiply your throw and the arrow will go about 100 metres.
6. The cord should stay in your hand and come off the arrow.

Example film. A Man throwing a swiss arrow about 100 metres. [1] (http://www.marsh74.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/swissarrow/neil.avi) This video was taken in pencilli castle camp site, An old man of about 75 was there and he said he made them when he was a child. He called them duth arrows. If any one knows any more info on the history of these arrows please add to this page.

Making a Swiss Arrow

1. Find a straight thin stick
2. Shave off the bark
3. Make a flight out of card cereal box
4. Cut the notch
5. Sharpen the point, but not too much

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Please Add photo's if you have made a swiss arrow recently. Some people also call them Dutch Arrows, if you have any info about these weapons please add it here thanks.