The core wood used will be usually Purpleheart altough this may vary. An average speed longbow which is consistent and forgiving to shoot. Like all of the Bickerstaffe bows it has a leather grip, horn nocks and horn arrow plate. The top nock is double grooved, for an easy use of a stringer. Hickory back, Hardwood core, Lemonwood belly. Available in any weight up to 60 lbs. at 28" with a maximum draw length of 29"