About 12 inches long. Made to launch bamboo skewers as arrows. Please do not shoot at people or animals. Send me a message to let me know your initials, I will make a copy with your initials and upload it to my store for you. Also let me know if you have a different idea for a bow, I will try to make it for you. You must provide a string - tie it to the nocks (small bumps) at either end of the bow. Put the limbs under a small amount of tension before fastening the string.