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Japan & Kyūdō

Kyūdō and the classical archery arts of Japan. · 6 articles

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Japanese Traditional Archery (Kyudo)

With the kind permission of Dan DeProspero, we are linked to
The Meishin Kyudojo Homepage


With the kind permission of Earl Hartman, we are linked to
Seishinkan Kyudojo

Shagi Shinan Ka
a previously un-published manuscript from the year 1791 on Japanese Archery (Classical Japanese calligraphic document)

Shooting Nurtures the Mind’s Eye
by Dr. Ryouji Yokoyama, Kyoshi, 6th Dan.

Relationship between Japanese Kyudo and Shinto
by Dr. Ryouji Yokoyama, Kyoshi, 6th Dan.

Inouomono (Dog Shooting)
by Edward McEwen

Kyudo with the Yumi and Shinto

Relationship between Japanese Kyudo and Shinto by Dr. Ryouji Yokoyama, Kyoshi, 6th Dan. published with the permission of the Author. Foreword At the request of Chancellor Wilkening of the Un…

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Makiwara Madness

‘Makiwara Madness’ from the Bukyo Shagaku Sheiso by Gao Ying (Ko-ei), 1637. Another thing that archery beginners do is to practice at the makiwara. Why is it that they grow old without ever …

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Shooting Nurtures the Mind's Eye

Shooting Nurtures the Mind’s Eye by Dr. Ryouji Yokoyama, Kyoshi, 6th Dan. published with the permission of the Author. Foreword From its long tradition and history, the Kyudo or Japanese Arc…

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Inuoumono — Dog Shooting

Inouomono (Dog Shooting) by Edward McEwen with permission of the Journal of the Society of Archer-Antiquaries Vol. 42, 2000 p. 4 Copyright Reserved The illustration above has been taken from…

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Shooting Nurtures the Mind’s Eye (Japanese text)

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Shagi Shinan Ka (Japanese text)

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