The shaft, perhaps made of a lightweight wood, had to be carved by hand and made as straight as possible. The tip had to be sharp.
فالسهم ،‏ المصنوع ربما من خشب خفيف الوزن ،‏ كان يُسوَّى باليد ليتخذ شكلا مستقيما الى اقصى حد ممكن .‏