Trojan Longbow Review

Ancient history is often mingled with legend. The Trojan War is a perfect example. Did the King of Sparta truly wage war against Troy for the hand of the lovely Helen? One thing we do know for a fact is that such a war would have included use of the longbow. The Trojan Longbow is a historical replica of just such a bow. Made from Hickory Sapwood, the Trojan Longbow comes with a Dacron Bowstring. It is stained dark brown and hand-wiped with gold paint. It features a real leather hand wrap for comfort. Embrace the legend with the Trojan Longbow! Measures 72" long. Comes in draw weights of 35#, 40#, 45#, 50#, and 55#. Please specify. Features Made from Hickory Sapwood Real leather hand wrap Features dark brown stain and gold details Comes with a Dacron bowstring Rope Bow Stringer included Length: 72 Inches Remember that with a traditional bow the weight will change depending upon what your draw length is. Bow weight will change approximately ±2½ pounds for every inch from a bows rated draw length. So a bow rated 45# @ 28" bow is roughly a 42½# @ 27" or 47½# @ 29". Draw weight is marked at the nearest 5# increment to actual weight, (2#'s under and 3#'s over). This is an industry wide standard. A bow stringer is recommended for stringing any recurve bow or longbow. Stringing a bow without a bow stringer, or stringing it backwards will void a bow's warranty. Click here to see our Bow Stringers. It is recommended to unstring your primitive bow when you are done shooting, and only string it right before shooting. Store your bow on its side, or hanging vertically from a peg. Never rest the bow on the lower tip for extended periods of time. Never dry fire the bow (shooting without an arrow). ...read more