Shya Archery From the series Asakusa ren rikugei Six arts of Asakusa Kyudo = Carefully restored, re-master repaired to its original state
Archery From the series Asakusa ren rikugei Six arts of Asakusa Kyudo literally meaning way of the bow is the Japanese art of archery It is a modern Japanese martial art gendai budo It s never too early or too late to learn Kyudo Although one could learn Kyudo at any point in their life it can take a lifetime to perfect In its most pure form kyudo is practiced as an art and as a means of moral and spiritual development Many archers practice kyudo as a sport with marksmanship being paramount However the goal most devotees of kyudo seek is seisha seichu correct shooting is correct hitting In kyudo the unique action of expansion nobiai that results in a natural release is strived for When the spirit and balance of the shooting is correct the result will be for the arrow to arrive in the target To give oneself completely to the shooting is the spiritual goal In this respect many kyudo practitioners believe that competition examination and any opportunity that places the archer in this uncompromising situation is important while other practitioners will avoid competitions or examinations of any kind
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