Traditional Longbows
Below is a list of our standard models however each bow is fully custom built for the individual. We pride ourselves on being able to cater to almost any archers needs. Every bow comes complete with leather grip, stringkeeper and bow sock.
BERSERKER - $1100
The Berserker is a bamboo cored straight end longbow which has 1" of reflex built in to the limbs. Bamboo is a very high performance material as it is light and has a fast response. It is also extremely tough and hard wearing. The Berserker comes in black, brown or white glass. The reflex provides even more potency in cast. Many archers, particularly hunters, prefer to sacrifice a slight amount of smoothness for added "punch".
Weights are available up to 100#.
The Berserker is a bamboo cored straight end longbow which has 1" of reflex built in to the limbs. Bamboo is a very high performance material as it is light and has a fast response. It is also extremely tough and hard wearing. The Berserker comes in black, brown or white glass. The reflex provides even more potency in cast. Many archers, particularly hunters, prefer to sacrifice a slight amount of smoothness for added "punch".
Weights are available up to 100#.
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CHIEFTAIN - $1100
The Chieftain is identical to the Berserker but is straight laid for maximum smoothness and stability. This bow is quiet, forgiving and possesses tremendous cast.
Weights are available up to 100#.
The Chieftain is identical to the Berserker but is straight laid for maximum smoothness and stability. This bow is quiet, forgiving and possesses tremendous cast.
Weights are available up to 100#.
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VALKYRIE - $1100
Clear glass over Tasmanian blackwood or carbonised (heat treated) bamboo. Outer laminations with either bamboo or celery top pine inner core. These bows are incredibly smooth, fast, quiet and steady and possess stunning traditional looks. Other timbers may be available for limbs upon request. Weights are available up to 100#. 
Above are two examples of Valkyrie limbs featuring
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VIKING - $1050
Black or brown glass over reliable rock maple or Tasmanian myrtle. These bows are tough and durable and really perform. They are straight laid for ultra smoothness. Weights are available up to 100#. |
The Viking limb pictured above shows both Tasmanian Myrtle and Canadian Rock Maple.
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INVADER - $1050
Black or brown glass over rock maple or Tasmanian myrtle. Basically the same as the Viking only reflexed 1" for added punch. Ideal for the hunter.
Weights are available up to 100#.
PRIESTESS - $1050
White glass over bamboo, primarily a target bow and the priestess only comes in white glass and are straight laid for ultra smoothness. These bows are tough and durable and really perform.
Weights are available up to 100#
White glass over bamboo, primarily a target bow and the priestess only comes in white glass and are straight laid for ultra smoothness. These bows are tough and durable and really perform.
Weights are available up to 100#
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BARBARIAN - $1100
Bamboo core with clear glass. The barbarian is a reverse handle, mildly reflexed bow for maximum smoothness and stability. This bow is quiet, forgiving and a pleasure to shoot.
Weights are available up to 100#.
AMAZON - $1100
The Norseman Amazon is identical to the Barbarian with the exception that it comes with white glass and is straight laid.
Weights available to 75#
OVERLORD - $1150
The Overlord is a mild deflex/reflex longbow. It differs from the Explorer in that it is the same length as any of our standard longbows. The benefit of the deflex/reflex in a longer bow is that it will sweeten the shooting experience slightly, and due to the flatter string angle to the nock, can help archers with an excessively long draw length, thus avoiding unpleasant stacking. The Overlord is available in black, brown, clear and white glass.
Draw weights available to 100#.
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EXPLORER - $1150
The Explorer is a short deflex/ reflex longbow perfect for those who like a shorter bow. These bows are a delight to shoot. They are smooth, sweet and powerful. They are available in black, brown, white or clear glass over a bamboo core for the most smooth and powerful shooting experience. Variations on core materials are available but may vary pricing, please enquire when ordering. The design means that even at short lengths and long draws the bow does not stack. They have a slight pistol grip to ensure consistent, comfortable hand placement. They are available in lengths of 62” and 64”.
Weights to 100#.
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ALFAR - $1150
The "Alfar" (Elven in Old Norse) was introduced in 2015. It is built along the same lines as the Explorer but has a slightly different tiller characteristic. This slightly different bend profile makes the Alfar very fast with slightly lighter arrows, although still throws a heavy arrow well.
Weights available to 75#.
The "Alfar" (Elven in Old Norse) was introduced in 2015. It is built along the same lines as the Explorer but has a slightly different tiller characteristic. This slightly different bend profile makes the Alfar very fast with slightly lighter arrows, although still throws a heavy arrow well.
Weights available to 75#.
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GOSHAWK - $1450
The Goshawk is named after a bird of prey common to the Northern forests. It is a bespoke tournament longbow in every sense. It boasts a large, deep recurve like riser and deep, fitted pistol grip that guarantees consistent hand placement. A fast and stable deflex/ reflex longbow that will satisfy any target or field archer looking for that purpose built target longbow.
Weights to 70#.
The Goshawk is named after a bird of prey common to the Northern forests. It is a bespoke tournament longbow in every sense. It boasts a large, deep recurve like riser and deep, fitted pistol grip that guarantees consistent hand placement. A fast and stable deflex/ reflex longbow that will satisfy any target or field archer looking for that purpose built target longbow.
Weights to 70#.
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WARLORD - $1100
The Norseman “Warlord” introduced in 2012, boasts stunning traditional lines. Having only glass around the fades and sweeps (Riser) and having a 16” riser/handle, it follows the original longbow build techniques and styles of the early to mid 20th Century. This bow is incredible to shoot, smooth, powerful and quiet and awesomely stable as well as having extremely elegant lines. This bow will suit the most discerning archer.
Weights to 100#.
The Norseman “Warlord” introduced in 2012, boasts stunning traditional lines. Having only glass around the fades and sweeps (Riser) and having a 16” riser/handle, it follows the original longbow build techniques and styles of the early to mid 20th Century. This bow is incredible to shoot, smooth, powerful and quiet and awesomely stable as well as having extremely elegant lines. This bow will suit the most discerning archer.
Weights to 100#.
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FURY - $1050
The Norseman “Fury”, introduced in 2012 is a string follow longbow. It is built on the exact same lines as the “Warlord”, only it has ¾”of string follow built in. String follow is a phenomenon where the bow still has a curve back towards the archer after being unstrung and is common in self bows. It has always been something bowyers have tried hard to avoid as it can have performance robbing problems, but only in extreme cases. If string follow was to exceed 1 ½” for example, it will steal cast from the bow to some extent, but anything less than that will not make an appreciable difference in cast. So why do it? Well, many archers –particularly those using heavier draw bows, perhaps over 50# - feel that it makes the bow smoother on the draw and a little more forgiving of archer error in general. The difference in cast of a reflexed bow over a string follow bow is only maybe 4 -5 fps, but the trade off is that the similar amount of performance loss can be made up in the slightly greater stability.
The “Fury”, is an extremely stable and powerful bow which boasts black or brown glass and carbonised or natural bamboo as the standard core. It has a 16”handle and all standard grip options apply.
Weights up to 100#.
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The three bows above are left to right; Chieftain (flat laid), Warlord (reflexed) and Rage (string follow).
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WARRIOR - $950
The Warrior is the ultimate in a value for money bamboo bow. It has a solid handle (not laminated) and has no overlays, boasting tip wedges instead. Everything has been kept basic and simple. It is available in black, brown or clear glass.
Weights are available up to 50#
The Warrior is the ultimate in a value for money bamboo bow. It has a solid handle (not laminated) and has no overlays, boasting tip wedges instead. Everything has been kept basic and simple. It is available in black, brown or clear glass.
Weights are available up to 50#
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Warrior's tip wedge
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LITTLE VIKING - $700
Norseman Little Viking is the ultimate childrens bow.
It is basically a scaled down Warrior.
Custom built in every way.
Perfect for the little archer on the rise.
Weights up to 30#.
Right is a photo of a full-sized Warrior model with the Little Viking above.
RAGE - $800
The ultimate value for money. Australian made bow.
The Rage is a 68" long flat laid longbow.
Everything on this bow has been kept simple and basic.
Available right or left hand.
Draw weight 30-40# only.
LEGACY - $700
The Norseman Legacy is a clear glassed longbow designed to be almost identical in appearance to an English longbow, possessing stunning traditional looks. Ideal for the re-enactor or those looking for a lightweight bow on a budget.
Weights 30-40# only.
WRATH - Price on Application (Limited Edition)
Wraths are limited edition bows and, generally, only one Wrath a year is built. These bows are incredibly unique and are always built using rare and high quality woods. They are built to the time honoured Norseman straight end style and each bow is individually numbered to show its history. These bows are a true investment. These bows are unavailable except on special request.
Weights up to 150#.
Wraths are limited edition bows and, generally, only one Wrath a year is built. These bows are incredibly unique and are always built using rare and high quality woods. They are built to the time honoured Norseman straight end style and each bow is individually numbered to show its history. These bows are a true investment. These bows are unavailable except on special request.
Weights up to 150#.
Grip Styles and options
The following grip styles and handle wrap options are all included in the price of the bows.
Handles are made from top quality hard woods and are at the bowyers discretion. Woods are chosen for their strength, weight and beauty. Factors such as availability will sometimes determine handle hardwood selection, however we can cater to various personal handle timber choices at no extra cost. In some instances however, a surcharge may be incurred for the more exotic timbers.
Grip styles available:
Wrap styles available:
Handles are made from top quality hard woods and are at the bowyers discretion. Woods are chosen for their strength, weight and beauty. Factors such as availability will sometimes determine handle hardwood selection, however we can cater to various personal handle timber choices at no extra cost. In some instances however, a surcharge may be incurred for the more exotic timbers.
Grip styles available:
- Semi pistol
- Straight traditional
Wrap styles available:
- Leather wraps
- Plain Leather wraps
- Hand Laced wrap
- No wrap
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Semi Pistol Grip
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Straight Traditional Grip
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Laced Leather wrap
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No wrap
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Extras
These extras are available on all bows at extra cost.
Handle Accents add $30
Deer Antler Overlays add $30
Carbon Strip add $175
Carbon Strip can be added to any of our glass bow range. Carbon adds performance to a bow in several ways. Firstly, it is very light and stiff. This means a limb can be made lighter for a given poundage thus reducing hysteresis or drag and improving performance. Secondly, carbon has a faster response rate thus further improving cast. Carbon can also limit lateral torsion in a limb. This benefit is not really relevant in longbows though as a longbows narrow, thick limb design already prevents lateral torsion.
Handle Accents add $30
Deer Antler Overlays add $30
Carbon Strip add $175
Carbon Strip can be added to any of our glass bow range. Carbon adds performance to a bow in several ways. Firstly, it is very light and stiff. This means a limb can be made lighter for a given poundage thus reducing hysteresis or drag and improving performance. Secondly, carbon has a faster response rate thus further improving cast. Carbon can also limit lateral torsion in a limb. This benefit is not really relevant in longbows though as a longbows narrow, thick limb design already prevents lateral torsion.
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Left Picture - Handle Accents
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Right Picture - Deer Antlers Overlays
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Please note:
- As timber is an all natural product, timber colours and grain may vary compared to those shown.
- Weights between 75# and 100# add surcharge of $50 and weights over 100# cost is $9 per pound of bow weight,( i.e. 110# bow = $990).
- All bows are made to clients requested draw weight +/- 2#
- Prices do not include postage and handling.
- Please note that upon ordering your bow you will be given a rough estimate of delivery time, which in most cases will be accurate. However due to the fact that each bow is handcrafted, with no outsourcing whatsoever, sometimes delays may be experienced which are beyond our control and we will notify you of these delays. These delays will only be due to our strict quality control to ensure that your bow is built to the highest possible standard.
- For mailed orders add $100 postage and handling for delivery anywhere in Australia (courier).