The fearsome Ottoman empire, lasting for almost 600 years, expanded its empire throughout Europe, Asia and even as far as North Africa. One of its most potent military units contributing to the development of such a vast empire were their cavalry archers.
This popular bow style, designed and built by Alibow, is a lightweight, snappy and comfortable bow to shoot. Most importantly, at 30lb this powerful bow releases arrows at an incredibly impressive speed.
The limbs of this bow are created with a strong fibreglass, wrapped in an attractive leather and finished with shaped wooden siyahs. At just a metre in length this is a shorter bow than other types of horsebows which makes makes it an excellent entry into traditional archery.
Design:
Reflex composite Horsebow
Materials:
Fibreglass & Wood
Measurements:
Bow length (Unstrung, string groove to string groove): 44.9 inches (112.5cm)
Actual bow string length: 39.5 inches (100.4cm)
Draw weight:
30lbs @ 28 inches
Included:
Bow, string
Extra info:
Are you a beginner to archery/traditional shooting and not sure what else is needed to get started? Please find some initial guidance below. Or for more send us an email on info@saxon.co.nz.
1. Arrows - A bow would be useless without arrows to shoot with. For this bow we recommend either Carbon or Wooden arrows with feathers. Start with some basic arrows and practice very close to the target, focusing on improving your shooting technique. Once you're ready to take archery to the next level then it's time to consider calculating a) your draw length, b) picking the right arrow length, and c) selecting the right arrow spine, all of which we can advise on.
2. Arm protection - An armguard is a must. This sits on your opposite arm and protects your arm from bruising which can occur when the string slaps your arm after the arrow is released (trust us on this one!).
3. A quiver - Not a necessity, but useful. For storing your arrows and keeping them close when shooting. The most common type of quiver hangs off your belt/waist, but quivers that hang over your shoulder are also available.
4. Finger protection - Repeated pulling back of the string of a bow will strain and damage your finger. Archers will therefore use either a protective glove or a finger tab to protect their string pulling finger from injuries.
5. Hand protection - Traditional bows such as this one rely on the arrow resting on the side of the bow, and once in-flight the feather of the arrow can graze the fleshy part of your hand between your thumb and index finger. It is highly recommended to place a piece of leather here, or to use a dedicated hand guard/glove to avoid feather cuts.
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