Manchu bows

06/29/2018

A satisfied customer and his Tiger Tail 2 in what could only be described as a poetic video :)

Shooting an arrow at the moon is a known motive found in folklore of many peoples. Nowadays it is a rare opportunity to try it for real - and I just had to. ...

11/22/2017

Another great piece from our partner at Nomadic Arts Archery Qing Dynasty (late period) Imperial Guard Quiver. List price $1000 USD with belt.

Order through us and get 5% off list price. PM if interested :)

08/22/2017

A thoroughly tested review of the TT1 (Tiger Tail 1) from our friends at "Custom Thumb Rings"
https://www.customthumbrings.com/blog/

Use our code "TigerTailArchery" when shopping with them.

04/04/2017

The TT2 (Tiger Tail 2)'s armor penetrating heritage in action XD

From Michele de Lorenzi:
"Yes... that arrow split the 18 mm board in two and fully penetrated the other two thin boards. Shot from roughly 7.5m by a Manchu bow (TT2). More on this later."

01/02/2017

New year, new bow model. Proudly introducing "Tiger Tail II", a comprehensively upgraded version of the Manchu bow from JZW. Order yours today and start the new year right :D

01/01/2017

The custom Imperial Sadai quiver with back pockets and historically accurate ornaments is finally complete, and it is SPECTACULAR :D

This particular quiver is already spoken for. PM us to start your custom quiver design today :)

12/09/2016

Sharing a post from our sister page Tiger Tail Archery. Please "like" and "follow" that page as well for a somewhat broader range of products.

This page will stay focused on Manchu archery and related products, whereas Tiger Tail will appeal to both Ming and Qing enthusiasts, thanks :)

12/09/2016

(Work in Progress shown)

Want to treat yourself to some archery gear for the holidays, but already have all the essentials? How about a custom Manchurian quiver made to your specs? ;)

The one shown is our Imperial Sadai + upgraded Dragon Fittings. Back pockets will also be installed along with period accurate metal hinges. Fittings are just "placed" here for mockup purposes.

I am personally very excited to see how this one will turn out. Stay tuned ;)

Start your custom order with us today. PM for details.

10/12/2016

We are excited to announce our partnership with Zack Djurica of Nomadic Arts Archery to bring high quality, fully customizable, and well researched Asiatic style quivers to the discerning archer.
https://www.facebook.com/Nomadic-Arts-Archery-154465577935648/

"Eastern Quiver" Base model = $150
"Buryat" Base model = $300
"Buryat" red with bats = $400
"Sadai" red with bats and metal lower trim = $750
"Sadai" brown with bats but no metal lower trim = $650

Exotic leather options available.

Custom belt options available.

*A special "Imperial Manchu" style quiver is being developed, pre-order yours today.

Send us a PM to get your custom quiver order started.

For those who don't want to wait, we also invite you to look at our friend The Cinnabar Bow for their selection of in-stock and ready to ship quivers from Zack.
http://www.cinnabarbow.com/marinerbows/stock.html

Please PM for details :)

10/07/2016

Little known fact: Did you know that the ZJW Manchu bow, sold though Manchubows.com, actually has a name? ;)

It is called “虎尾” or "Tiger Tail".

In the bowyer's own words, here is the reasoning behind the name:
“虎尾”是来自中国传统射箭的一句话：前手如推泰山，后手如握虎尾。另外，清弓满弓柔和，但是动能略大，箭重，撒放时，颇似手拽虎尾，虎尾虽柔，但是虎蹿却猛。

Translation:
"Tiger Tail" comes from a maxim of Chinese traditional archery: [ Bow hand pushes Mount Tai; String hand holds tiger's tail ] . Furthermore, though Qing / Manchurian bows have an easy draw, they produce great kinetic energy and are paired with heavy arrows, such that, upon release, it seems like you pulled on a tiger's tail. The tiger's tail is flexible, but the tiger's pounce is fierce.

Now you know :D

Also... the new and improved model from JZW, the "Tiger Tail II" is on its way. Stay tuned for more details and other exciting announcements coming very soon ;)