Manchu Bow "Xongkoro"
The manchu bow, besides being an important weapon of the Qing military for generations, was also used in hunting or the imperial military exam. After new technology finally deprived the bow's military role, it continued to serve as a gear for sports and entertaiment. In Beijing, its production lasted till the 1950s.
The laminated manchu bow "xongkoro" (manchurian word for "falcon") is the result of our long term effort in creating a bow that closely resembles the classical apperance and performance of the old "official version" manchu bow, while keeping in mind to give the modern archer a comfortable shooting experience.
The Manchu Bow Xongkoro's features:
1. Bow shape resembles the imperial bows collected in the forbidden city museum. All parts are well proportioned.
2. The limbs are long and wide and the bow draws to a smooth curved shape at full draw.
3. The "hand shock" upon release is less than our previous manchu bows and at full draw it shoots heavy arrows （16gpp) fast.
-String Length: 156cm-Bow Length: 170cm (along the curve)
-Brace Height: approxi. 20 to 22cm
-Draw length: up to 35"
-Draw Weight: 35 to 50 lbs ( measured at 35'', NOT 28")-Arrow Weight: at least 16 gpp or more
-Bow Peformance Data (credit to https://chinese-archery.de/)
Draw weight: 51lbs@35"
Arrow weight: 830 gr/53.7 grams/16.2 gpp
Draw Length: 35"
Avg. Arrow Speed: 164 FPS
Store Energy: 60.18 FTB/81.58 J
Arrow K.E. : 49.58 FTB/67.22 J
Dynamic Efficiency: 82.39%
How to String the Bow Safely?
Please DO NOT do the step-through stringing on this bow. It may be twsited if one does the step-through incorrectly. Any damage caused by imporper stringing is not covered by warranty.
The bow comes with a stringer that you may string it this way:
Recommended Arrows
You need heavy arrows (16 gpp or more) to shoot the manchu bow.
Please use these manchu arrows.