International Manchu Archery Association
The International Manchu Archery Association is a grassroot movements intended to connect archers from all over the world who wish to practice the Manchu / Qing bow as a standardized art for sports and self cultivation. It serves as a hub that connect individuals and providing guidance and resources to those who wish to practice the art. We encourage individual to form local chapters and practice in ways promoted by the association. (This website is functioning but still under construction throughout 2026)
Posts and Announcements
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A Fun Manchu Arrow Make Over – DIY Idea for Decorating your Arrows
Take a look at the Manchu arrow collection of our Peter Dekker (https://www.manchuarchery.org/arrows). You will notice that the historical Manchu arrows were often decorated with wraps made from ray skin… Read more ⇢
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Report from the South African Chapter of the International Manchu Archery Association – September 2026
Reported by Deon of the South African Chapter (Instagram: chinesearcherysouthafrica https://www.instagram.com/chinesearcherysouthafrica/) Qing Military Examination, 26 September 2026 Our first Historical Archery event was an open invite to all, including beginners.… Read more ⇢
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Judges for the July 2026 Heavy Bow Draw Online Competition
We are hosting a fun event focusing on bow drawing for this month of July. It is intended to be a fun event, but Heavy Bow Drawing () itself is… Read more ⇢
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Make Archery Great! Heavy Draw July: Show Your Strength and Honor the Tradition.
Hey! July is coming and it’s time to Make Archery Great! It will be the greatest and bestest online Manchu event in the world. I promise. IMNAA is calling on… Read more ⇢
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A Review of Modern Manchu Arrows
Introduction This article is intended to be an honest review of Caroline Armory’s Manchu Arrows. I must admit that the owner, Kevin Xu, is a friend and a member of… Read more ⇢
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General Notes on Manchu Arrows
Notes on Manchu Arrows The Manchu arrows have some unique features that make them quite recognizable compared to arrows from other cultures. Often time, some archers would joking say that the Manchu… Read more ⇢
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Eye Power
Mu Li 目力– Eye Power This chapter from Gu Hao’s book consists of only five lines and introduces his recommendations on how to “see” the target. Note that the commentary… Read more ⇢
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An Article on Equipment – Bow’s Draw Weight and Arrow Weight
Bow Draw Weights There are no doubts that the Alibow’s Yarha series are some of the most popular Manchu bows in the market. They produce bows from 30# to 150#. The unit “#” refers to pound which is equivalent to 0.45 kg in S.I. unit. (We are… Read more ⇢
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Nocking the Arrow, Thumb Ring Technique, and Structural Alignments
Kou Jian 扣箭 – Nocking the Arrow (with Thumb Ring Technique, and Structural Alignments) In this section called Kou Jian (扣箭 lit. Nocking the Arrow), Gu Hao first speaks of arrow nocking… Read more ⇢
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Lesson 2 – Diao-Zuan（The Bow Hand’s Grip)
Lesson 2 – The Bow Hand Grip Technique: Diao-Zuan (雕攥) With a basic understanding and experience with Zhan-Wei in Lesson 1, let’s starts with the bow hand’s grip. The gripping… Read more ⇢
