Editing Bow and arrow (section)

===Arrowheads===
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The end of the arrow that is designed to hit the target is called the arrowhead. Usually, these are separate items that are attached to the arrow shaft by either tangs or sockets. Materials used in the past for arrowheads include flint, bone, horn, or metal. Most modern arrowheads are made of steel, but wood and other traditional materials are still used occasionally. A number of different types of arrowheads are known, with the most common being [[Bodkin point|bodkins]], broadheads, and piles.<ref name=Paterson19>Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 19</ref> Bodkin heads are simple spikes made of metal of various shapes, designed to pierce armour.<ref name=Paterson25>Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' pp. 25–26</ref> A broadhead arrowhead is usually triangular or leaf-shaped and has a sharpened edge or edges. Broadheads are commonly used for hunting.<ref name=Paterson33>Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 33</ref> A pile arrowhead is a simple metal cone, either sharpened to a point or somewhat blunt, that is used mainly for target shooting. A pile head is the same diameter as the arrow shaft and is usually just fitted over the tip of the arrow.<ref name=Paterson85>Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 85</ref> Other heads are known, including the blunt head, which is flat at the end and is used for hunting small game or birds, and is designed to not pierce the target nor embed itself in trees or other objects and make recovery difficult.<ref name=Paterson25/> Another type of arrowhead is a barbed head, usually used in warfare or hunting.<ref name=Paterson18/>