The Mamai bow is crafted in the style of the bows used by the Tartar people inhabiting Central and Eastern Europe. 

The Mamai is a beautiful and sleek bow which feels comfortable to hold and shoot, and is easily transportable when unstrung.

The Mamai horsebow is handmade with Ash or other available bow hardwoods and strengthened with bamboo. The heavy recurve in the limbs is typical of the classic style seen in many formidable Eastern Europe/West Asian horsebows.  

For the full traditional experience this bow has a leather wrapped handle, and as the bow has no arrow shelf, a leather arrow pass has been added.

The total bow length unstrung, from tip to tip is 59 inches (149cm).  The bow includes a cloth storage sack and a 56 inch Dacron B-50 string 

Max. draw length depends on the draw weight:
for up to 25# draw weight – 32″ max draw length (draw weight is specified for draw length 28″)
for 26-30# draw weight – 31″ max draw length (draw weight is specified for draw length 28″)
for 31-35# draw weight – 30″ max draw length (draw weight is specified for draw length 28″)
for 36-40# draw weight – 29″ max draw length (draw weight is specified for draw length 28″)
for 41-45# draw weight – 28″ max draw length (draw weight is specified for draw length 28″)

If you are looking for a poundage not currently in stock ready to ship, let us know.- Typical lead time for a bow to be made is 10 - 20 working days.

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.