It's a professional Turkish short bow handmade laminated horseback archery bow(horse bow), which is not neglected in terms of speed and aesthetics, as well as its robust and user tolerance. Its usable for target archery, horse back archery, its have great performance please check review video.
It's able to use beginner and professional traditional archers.
I have a free express shipping option for Europe and the USA !(it will be delivered to 2-4days for the USA).
Painting is not the same %100 like a photo please message me for types.
It's promotion price for this place, I will increase the price.
Technical Specifications
*Historical view(Ottoman Bow Replica)
*Notch To Notch Length: 112cm/44.10inches
*Bow Length Without String: 100 cm(39.37 inches)
*Bow Length With String: 117.5 cm(46.26 inches)
*Bow String Lengh : 115 cm(45,28 inches)
*GIRA TYPE: 3-piece Ottoman-Asian style.
*BRACE HEIGHT: 18,5 cm
*Safe Draw Length: 76 cm. (30inches)
*String Material: Dyneema sk99 It's greater than other strings please research sk99
*Handgrip Material: Wax&Leather or Wax/Mushrooms mix(prevent sweating and sliding)
It's a wooden laminated bow . You must watch YouTube review videos(ask me or search in my youtube channel please) and pick English subtitles.
Speed Test
186fps @45# 7.5gpp arrows
Material
Laminated
Production Time
About 1 week(usually have stock)
Including
*Bow
*Bowstring
*Bow sock
Warranty
This bow have 1 year warranty. But's except bad using like that:
*Hitting hard objects(hitting on stone etc.)
*Overdraw(Draw 31"-33")
*Editing to bow surface(cutting or using some chemicals)
*High poundage( 55lb+) bows dont have warranty
Else we accept exchanges and we send new bow(same lbs and same draw lenght) but you must pay shipping charges.
Terminology of Recurve Bow's
Arrow rest
Where the arrow rests during draw. These may be simple fixed rests or may be spring-loaded or magnetic flip rests.
Back
The face of the bow on the opposite side to the string
Belly
The face of the bow on the same side as the string
Bow sight
An aiming aid attached to the riser
Brace height
The distance between the deepest part of the grip and the string; fistmele is the traditional term, referring to the equivalent length of a closed fist with the thumb extended, indicating the proper traditional distance used between the deepest part of the grip and the string.
Grip
The part of the bow held by the bow hand
Limbs
The upper and lower working parts of the bow, which come in a variety of different poundages
Nocking point
The place on the bowstring where the nock (end) of an arrow is fitted
Riser
The rigid centre section of a bow to which the limbs are attached
String
The cord that attaches to both limb tips and transforms stored energy from the limbs into kinetic energy in the arrow
Sling
A strap or cord attached to the bow handle, wrist or fingers to prevent the bow from falling from the hand
Tab or thumb ring
A protection for the digits that draw the string. Also provides better release performance. Usually made of leather.
Tiller
The difference between the limb-string distances measured where the limbs are attached to the riser. Usually the upper distance is slightly more than the bottom one, resulting in a positive tiller. Reflects the power-balance between both limbs.
Turkish Bow
The Turkish bow is a recurved composite bow used in the Medieval Ottoman Empire. The construction is similar to that of other classic Asiatic composite bows, with a wooden core (maple was most desirable), animal horn on the belly (the side facing the archer), and sinew on the front, with the layers secured together with Animal glue. However, several features of the Turkish bow are distinct. The curvature tends to be more extreme when the bow is unstrung, with the limbs curling forward into the shape of the letter "C". With some bows, the rigid tips of the limbs ("kasan") even touch. The grip area is not recessed like other Asianic bows and is fairly flat on the belly, while the front of the grip bulges outwards.
The dramatic curvature of the bows makes stringing them very different from straighter bows found in Europe. There is an old saying in Turkey that there are "120 ways to string a bow," though the most common methods involve sitting on ground with one's feet pressed against the grip. Heavier bows usually require the use of a long, looped strap called a "kemend" to pull the limbs back and hold them while the string is seated.
In 1794, in a field outside London, the Turkish ambassador’s secretary used a Turkish bow and arrow to shoot 415 yeards, partially against the wind, and 482 yards with the wind. He said on a plain near Constantinople pillars were located that commemorate distances of 800 yards achieved with Turkish bows and arrows in ancient times.
For many years the excellence of Turkish bows could be seen from historical records. In 1910 an archery contest was held on the beach at Le Touquet, France, where Ingo Simon was able to shoot an arrow 434 m using an old Turkish composite bow requiring a force of 440N or 99 lb.
Technique
Like many other Eastern archery styles, Turkish archery uses a "thumb draw," employing a type of grip called "mandal." This grip prevents the arrow from moving if the archer is on a horse and/or firing at an unusual angle. The draw itself is relatively short, usually under the chin or by the cheek, compared to archery styles in China or Japan where the nock is pulled past the head. When the arrow is released, the draw arm is kept relatively steady rather than allowing the arm to swing backwards.
Turkish archers developed several unique techniques to aid in combat. One was the practice of holding several arrows in between the fingers of the draw hand, allowing fast repeat shots. Another was "Jarmakee" which involves drawing the bow with the draw arm going behind the head so as the fire at a steep downward angle. This was used to fire from atop walls down at enemy troops.
Mounted Archers of Archaic Turks
Some authors believe that Turks originated from Huns, but the word “Turk” was first mentioned in Chinese sources in the 6th century for a Turkish nation called “Blue Turk Empire” (Gokturks). Although the archaic Turkish archery has not been very well documented specifically, the information about the steppe people gives an idea about it. Other than old Greek, Roman and Byzantian scripts, archaeological excavations made by the former USSR scientists enlightened many points of the nomadic life and culture. Despite the fact that there are different kinds of nomadism, in the current context, nomads are pastoralists who follow their animal herds, as they search for food and water. Nomadic steppe peoples were tribal or clan-based entities and their leaders achieved their status and political power by their personal abilities. The unification of tribes of different ethnic origins under the commandement of such leaders was not rare. Cultural, genetic and military interactions made it possible to talk about a “common mounted archery culture” which can easily be representative for early pre-Islamic Turkish horseback archery. This cultural complex, widely known as “Scythian Triad”, is typical with the content of their tombs: weapons made of bronze and iron, equipment of horsemanship and the so-called “animal-style” art. Warriors were burried with their weapons and horses, so the tombs offer great information.
The earliest written sources of other cultures about the steppe folks were dated to the first millenium BC and these steppe people were referred as Scythians, as named by Herodotus or Saka, as called by Iranians. After the Scythians, historically we next encounter the Sarmatians who came as aggressors and finally occupied all Scythian land. Both groups of steppe people were speaking Iranian languages (at least their leaders were) and closely related to the Medes and Persians who themselves originated on the steppe. The Scythian culture became widespread among Altai people from which the Turks come from
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Returns
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2) The item comes with 30 Days Money Back Guarantee.
3) If the item is defective or not as described, we will take the responsibility.
4) If you purchased wrong item, don't like it or don't need it any more, the return shipping fee will be at your cost.
5) Our warranty does not extended to any products that are not under normal operating conditions as a result of misuse or improper installation on the buyer/user's part.
6) We accept the return within 30 days after you receive the item. But you need pay for the shipment. After we received your return, we will refund you immediately.
7) Special items and custom orders not returned
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