Manchurian Bow

Strung Bow Length: 59″ (150 cm.)
Brace Height: 8″ (20 cm.)
Ear Length: 9 1/2″ (24 cm.)
Each bow is individually hand made so lengths & draws weights may vary slightly.

When the Manchus rode through the Great Wall, it was the bow that carried them to victory. After conquering the vastness of Ming China, they enlarged the Empire from horseback to its greatest extent, primarily with their bows. Like many other Asian bows, Manchu bows are recurved. But Qing era Manchu bows differ from earlier recurve bows in a number of important ways. The first, most obvious way is that the Manchu bow is the largest bow in the family of Asian recurves. Manchu bows also have the longest ears or siyhas. These design features were suited to the Manchu style of archery which employed a heavier, longer arrow than early archery styles. The longer ears allowed for the Manchu use of longer arrows while also acting as levers that enabled the archer to pull a heavier draw bow. 

Order fulfillment by Seven Stars Trading Co. Seven Star’s Manchurian Bow is a faithful recreation of the early Manchu style bow. Seven Stars is the exclusive US and European distributor for these bows.

If you purchase this bow with the idea of doing traditional Manchurian archery, you will definitely need the Buffalo Horn Thumb Ring - Model MPN-641