Saluki Bows

Founded in 1998 by Lukas Novotny, Saluki Bows has been producing high-end Asiatic composite bows for over two decades. These bows are noted for their exceptional craftsmanship and represent the very best in historic Asiatic composite bows.

 

 

Traditional materials used in composite bow design (wood, sinew, and horn) are joined together to create these archery masterpieces. Saluki features bows based on Scythian, Turkish, Magyar, and Mongolian designs to name a few. 

 

 

As well as designing and manufacturing these exquisite bows, Lukas is also a highly skilled and successful mounted archer himself, racking up dozens of awards and trophies from competing in archery tournaments around the world. 

Although Lukas’ work deals primarily with Asiatic composite bows built using traditional materials, Saluki Bows does feature a collection of fiberglass bows as well as hybrids, made using a combination of modern and traditional materials. 

 

 

Some examples of Lukas’ exception craftsmanship can be viewed here: 

 

The Crimean Tatar Horn Bow

 

Turkish Horn Bow

 

Mongolian Bow, Pre-16th Century (Horn)

Mounted Archery

Besides crafting superb bows, Lukas Novotny is a world-class champion and instructor of Mounted Archery. He is a “World Horseback Archery Federation – WHAF”  Certified First Grade Instructor and has given clinics in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East and won competitions all over the world. To check his credentials and awards in the US and abroad check out his “about us“ page on his website.  Lukas is also co-founder and former President and a lifetime member of the “Mounted Archery Association of the Americas – MA3“.