Mariner, is widely regarded as one of the best premium brands of laminated, hand crafted Chinese bows in the world.
In collaboration with Caroline Armory, Lost Arts Archery is bringing Mariner to South Africa!
The Kaiyuan bow is part of the Dashao or Large-Ear bow (大稍弓) genre of Ming Dynasty (1368--1644 AD) bow design. Its defining characteristics are its deep brace height, sharply double-bent ears, and flared string notch. This is a smooth and stable design that enjoys hurling medium-heavy arrows (in the 11--12 grains-per-pound range).
Models are available in two options: Mariner Basic and Mariner Premium.
Basic Option:
The Mariner Basic option is laminated with a Chinese fiberglass, and the rider is made of bamboo. Comes with a 24 month warranty.
Premium Option:
The Mariner Premium option uses Bearpaw fiberglass and the riser is made of technowood, which is stronger and denser. Comes with a 36 month warranty.
Draw length: up to 31" from the belly of the bow. Length of the Braced Bow: 138cm Draw Weight: up to 70lbs (at 31'', NOT 28") Minimum Arrow Weight: 11 gpp (12gpp recommended)
Lead time: 4 months
Your bow is pre-quality checked in South Africa by Lost Arts Archery, before it is shipped to your door.
How to roughly estimate your Ming military style draw length: 1/2 arm span minus 2 to 3"
*Please unstring the bow if not in use, or it may loose draw weight.
