Turkish bow

Hundreds of years ago, the mounted archers of Ottoman rode to battle with their famous composite bows made of horn, wood and sinew, proving unstoppable for armies of the many empires. This powerful weapon of war later developed into the famous flight bow of phenomenal cast, equalled only by modern bows made of space age materials. The Ottoman bows, renowned for great power and beautiful finish, are thought by many to be the pinnacle of perfection in the art of ancient bow making. Technicial…

The limbs are painted red with foliage in gold. The grip and the ears are painted green and are similarly decorated. The extreme ends of the ears are white. Very fragile!

Turkish bow, quiver, arrows 17th century, Museum Nürnberg

Saluki Bows has been producing high-end Asiatic composite bows for over two decades. These bows are noted for their craftsmanship and quality.

As well as being some of the most beautiful bows every made, the Turkish bow had the most extreme of all curvatures when unstrung versus strung.

The Crimean Tatar bow shares many similarities to the Ottoman bow. Designed for efficiency and power, the Crimean Tatar bow was primarily a cavalry weapon.

Turkish bow

***Please watch how to string a recurve bow **Bow Type: Beginner **Caliber : 25 caliber *arrow Material : Yellow pine and leather *Arrow Length: 75 cm * bow material : flexible composite ***Quiver, arrow (5) , bow, special designed bag ***Bow production was very important in Turkish history. Throughout history, Turks have produced various bows in terms of appearance and usage by using different techniques. From the Middle Ages to the 19th century, Turkish archery developed greatly as a…

Horn composite bows are bows made from horn, wood, sinew, and natural glue. Wood is the core of the bow, and sometimes consists of multiple parts, spliced or simply glued together. The horn forms t…

Introduction Archery is simple in concept, yet it represents an extremely sophisticated technology. In its most basic form, a bow is a piece of wood slightly bent and held in tension by a connecti…