Category: Accessories
Authentic gear and essential accoutrements, meticulously crafted to complement your traditional bow and elevate your historical archery experience.
Our Introduction
Jan Franko is more than a name; it is a standard of traditional archery. As the founder of the Academy, Jan Franko serves as the bridge between the world’s most elite bowyers—like KadysBows, Harvey Archery, and MR Bows—and the archers who seek more than just equipment.
With training grounds in Slovakia and a global digital presence, the brand focuses on the mental and physical synthesis required for instinctive shooting. Every bow curated under this name has been vetted for its balance, historical integrity, and soul.
Products
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Accessories
Armguards
Armguards — Traditional leather armguards providing reliable protection during archery practice. An essential piece of equipment for any traditional archer, offering a secure fit and comfortable wear during training and shooting sessions.
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Field Quivers
Field Quiver
Field Quiver — handcrafted from traditional leather for authentic performance. A traditional leather field quiver designed for comfortable use during training and field archery practice. Provides practical arrow storage while maintaining freedom of movement.
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Horse Archery Quivers
Horse Archery Quiver
Horse Archery Quiver — handcrafted from traditional leather for authentic performance. A traditional leather quiver designed for mounted archery. Its shape and construction allow arrows to be carried securely on horseback while maintaining quick access during shooting.
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Accessories
Shooting Gloves
Shooting Gloves — Traditional shooting gloves designed for use in traditional archery. Provides reliable finger protection during release and ensures a consistent feel shot after shot. Suitable for Mediterranean draw style.
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Accessories
Thumb Rings
Thumb Rings — Traditional thumb rings used in Asiatic and horse archery traditions. They protect the thumb during release and allow for a clean and consistent draw. An essential accessory for archers practicing thumb draw technique.
Craftsmanship
Every bow is made using traditional laminated construction. Multiple layers of wood and modern materials are combined to achieve strength, flexibility, and long-term stability.
The shape of each bow follows historical references from Asiatic and steppe archery traditions.
Special care is taken in selecting the wood, shaping the limbs, and finishing the handle to ensure smooth draw and reliable performance. No two bows are exactly the same. Each piece reflects the character of the materials and the work of the bowyer.
Philosophy
The arrow does not seek the target, it simply finds its way when the mind is no longer in the way. Discipline is not a restriction, but the architecture of freedom.
— Jan Franko
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