‘Lyverye Arrowe’ Specification - Mary Rose Arrow AZ472/19

In choosing a reproduction arrow to shoot, Warbow Wales has been very fortunate that The Mary Rose Trust’s has kindly suggested an exemplar arrow. Therefore, Arrow AZ472/19 is an eminently suitable arrow to base a Mary Rose reproduction arrow upon.

The design dimensions and materials of the original must be faithfully followed

The shaft must be of aspen (poplar) and have an effective draw length, which is from nock valley to the shoulder of arrowhead, of 758mm (29.84 inches).

The fletches of feather (goose or swan for preference). Arrow AZ472/19 has fletches of 174mm (6.85 inches) as evidenced by the witness marks left on the bees wax/animal fat/verdigris binding compound.

The bindings for the fletches must be of natural thread (silk for preference) at 6 turns per inch and laid out as per the illustration (either wound clockwise or anti-clockwise). The compound is optional but suggested as good practice.

The arrowhead must be a hand forged M2 (Tudor bodkin) or Type 16 small broadhead

Due to the varying densities and vagaries of handmade objects, especially of natural materials, it is sensible to impose no weight limits. As long as the original materials and dimensions are followed the weight will be representative.

The shaft dimensions must be as according to the original as laid out in the following diagram
The Warbow Wales ‘Lyverye Arrowe’

The Warbow Wales ‘Lyverye Arrowe’ will be shot concurrently with Warbow Wales existing Mary Rose Livery Arrow and Westminster Arrow

Warbow Wales is indebted to The Mary Rose Trust for kindly supplying the arrow data
NB. The current distance achievements set with the Mary Rose Livery arrow will still be recorded unless bettered over time. In this event only the Lyvery Arrowe will be recorded