This longbow is the perfect bow for those looking to experience their first taste of traditional archery.

Wooden and fully hand crafted, this bow is designed with the intention of introducing the younger or beginner archer to the exciting world of traditional archery. It provides a smooth draw at a light draw weight for those wanting to learn correct shooting form with the aim of building up to higher poundage longbows.

Long flat wooden limbs that are forgiving, with a strong epoxy lamination for strength

Light enough to hang on the wall or display ready for your next shoot

Each bow is unique, with a comfortable handle made from available bow woods.

For those with a creative eye, why not try wrapping your handle in leather, or even painting your own design on the limbs to truly make the bow your own.

The total bow length unstrung, from tip to tip is 55 inches (140cm).

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.