All of our bows come complete with a string, instructions on how to string the bow, and instructions on how to look after the bow.
FIBREGLASS BOWS

The Indian bows are made from one piece of fibreglass, and are slightly re-curved, which gives more speed to the arrow. The colour of these bows varies from one delivery to the next.

Indian Bow
INDIAN 60" 25-30lb. Suitable for late teens to adult. £35.50
INDIAN 50" Similar design, but only 20 lb for kids about 9 years up to early teens. £24.95
INDIAN 40" From very young to about eight years. £17.95
These suggested ages are for average sized children; if you have one of the modern giants, then go to the next one up. All of our bows come with a bowstring. By the way, the "Indian" bows are made in the USA, it's just a trade name.
GYS ENGLISH LONGBOWS

Longbows are the bows which were used by Robin Hood and by the archers in the many battles of the Middle Ages. Our GYS Longbows are not foreign imports, they are made by an English bowyer who is a member of the Craft Guild of Bowyers and Fletchers. In those times bows were made from Yew, Ash, or Elm, and ours are made from one piece of Ash. Hickory comes from the USA and began to be used in laminated bows in the 1850s. Our Longbows are full-compass, which means that they bend throughout their length, which is what the medieval bows did.

We supply Longbows in various lengths and draw-weights according to the height and strength of the archer, so we need to know these details about you. Phone us if you're not sure about this. They are intended for people wanting a first longbow without having to spend too much to start with.

And why do we call them GYS bows? It stands for "Getting You Started", that's why, and it's easy to remember! £89.00. (The colour of the handle may vary according to the colour the bowyer has in stock at the time)
"AGINCOURT" ENGLISH LONGBOWS
(Top)(Handle)(Bottom)

Many of the archers who bought a GYS bow a year or so ago now want to upgrade to something stronger and faster, so our bowyer is now making this new more advanced version. If you feel you are up to it, you don't have to have a GYS bow first! It is a laminated bow, with an Ash belly and an American Hickory back. It has hand-carved nocks, and you can choose to have a leather handle, or plain wood with a bowyer's mark, which is more authentic for a medieval bow. Like the GYS bows, these are full-compass. The archers of Agincourt would recognise these as almost the same as theirs, except that they would be pulling over 100 lbs! These bows can be made in higher weights than the GYS, so phone us with your wants. Each bow comes with a bastard (extra) nock at the top, and a simple bowstringer. Agincourt bows are made for each individual customer, so it takes about three weeks to get one made for you to your exact specification.. £175.00

If you want to get the feel of what it was like to be an archer in those far-off days, get yourself a copy of "The White Company" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.


SOME ADVICE

If you are new to longbow shooting, don't go for an expensive bow, get your feet wet first. If you go to battles or field-shooting you will get your feet wet anyway, but don't splash out (sorry) on the most expensive bow when something cheaper will do. Buy a fairly weak one that will build your muscles up over your first year, and then go for a much better model later on. You will then be sure of your draw-length and bow weight, and you will buy a bow that is just right for you, and which will last you for many years.

Postage and packing on longbows is £11.50
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