Turkish Bows
18The Turkish bow is the shortest bow we sell and the fastest for its size. These come from three makers: AF Archery, OKÇUBABA and METBOW. Start light, learn the thumb ring, then come back for the heavier one.
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Turkish Sultan by AF Archery
The first Turkish bow we recommend.$499.00On backorder - Bundle dealBundle dealOKÇUBABA
Elif Starter Bow by OKÇUBABA | Traditional Turkish Beginner Bow
For clubs, kids and form work.$189.00In stock - Bundle dealBundle dealOKÇUBABA
Vav Tezhip Turkish Bow by OKÇUBABA | Hand-Gilded Puta Bow
Hand gilded, for the wall and the line.$1,299.00In stock
New to the thumb draw? Start between 15# and 25#.
- Junior 15# to 20#
- New shooters 15# to 30#
- Experienced 30# to 45#
- Experienced+ 45# and up
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Tatar Bow by AF Archery
$279.99 to $299.99On backorder - Out of stockBundle dealAF Archery
Traditional Turkish Bow by AF Archery
$269.99 to $419.99Out of stock notify me - Bundle dealAF Archery
Black Queyue Turkish Bow
$280.00In stock - Bundle dealAF Archery
Traditional Turkish Queyue Bow
$369.99 to $489.99On backorder - Bundle dealAF Archery
Traditional Turkish Queyue – “Tigris”
$649.00On backorder - Bundle dealAF Archery
Traditional Turkish Bow – Bamboo Queyue
$599.00On backorder - Bundle dealAF Archery
Oak Tatar by AF Archery
$379.99On backorder - Bundle dealAF Archery
Turkish Sultan by AF Archery
$499.00On backorder - Out of stockBundle dealMETBOW
METBOW: Ottoman Turkish Bow – Blue
$429.99 to $659.97Out of stock notify me - Bundle dealOKÇUBABA
Elif Starter Bow by OKÇUBABA | Traditional Turkish Beginner Bow
$189.00In stock - Out of stockBundle dealOKÇUBABA
Vav Laminated Turkish Bow by OKÇUBABA | Traditional Puta Bow
$1,200.00Out of stock notify me - Out of stockBundle dealOKÇUBABA
Menzil Turkish Flight Bow by OKÇUBABA | Distance Shooting Bow
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The Turkish bow
Where the Turkish bow comes from: Ottoman flight and puta bows
Ottoman archers shot for distance on the Okmeydanı, the archery field in Istanbul, and marked their record flights with stone pillars that still stand. The flight bow was built short and heavily reflexed to throw a light arrow as far as possible. The puta bow was its target cousin, which is what the Vav Tezhip is modelled on.
How a Turkish bow is built: siyahs, reflex and grip
A historical Turkish bow is horn, wood and sinew. The bows here are modern laminates of fibreglass, bamboo and maple, which cost a fraction of a horn bow. What they keep is the shape: deep reflex, short stiff tips called siyahs, and a narrow grip for the thumb draw.
Shooting a Turkish bow with a thumb ring
The arrow sits on the right of the bow for a right handed archer, and the thumb, locked by the index finger, holds the string. A brass thumb ring protects the thumb. Our stringing guide covers stringing it safely by hand.
Which of these Turkish bows to buy first
The Turkish Sultan at 15# to 25# for most adults on a thumb ring, the Elif for a junior or a club. The comparison table puts them side by side.
Caring for a laminated Turkish bow in an Australian summer
Keep it out of a hot car, unstring it between sessions, and store it flat or hung by the grip. More in how to take care of your new Asiatic bow.