Shui Tora Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Has anyone tried this? I have been doing it for nearly 3 yrs now, and it is very good... Basically, it is like Archery, but you do not have all the "advanced" technology... You have a simply bamboo yumi (bow) some arrows, and shot away (not literally) as you have no sight, you have to trust instinct etc, and it is very formal...You have to practice how you stand in the Dojo, how you present your bow, the way you hold your bow, how you draw it etc... It is very relaxing as it is silence when shooting, and all you hear is the arrows hitting the target...Anyhow, your views? Great sport, and of course, you do grade... You have to shot at certain distances, in certain times, with parts of equipment etc... To know the road ahead; ask those coming back... ~ Chinese Proverb" The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants. " ~ Master Funakoshi
ShotokanKid Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Never tried it, but I've done archery. My great-great grandfather or someone taught either kyudo or spear (in Japan) I think it was spear though. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men."
P.A.L Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 i allways wanted to buy a Japanise bow but allways ended up with another long bow, what distance you normally shoot, how heavey is the bow ( pulling force), are the arrows same as long bow? give me some info , intersting subject.
UseoForce Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 I'm into Western archery, but I'm sure the overall feeling is similar. If it works, use it!If not, throw it out!
cathal Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 I have not done it myself but I do recall one of the tenets was not to fire the arrow, instead to let it fire itself. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu
bushido_man96 Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 Is this the Korean long bow? I have heard that it is very ritualistic. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Shui Tora Posted June 21, 2006 Author Posted June 21, 2006 what distance you normally shoot, how heavey is the bow ( pulling force), are the arrows same as long bow? give me some info , intersting subject.Well; the distance varies (as of gradings) but I normall shoot at about 28 metres... The bow is fairly heavy (I have a bamboo one) but you can also get carbon-fibre ones which are lighter, I think the overall pulling force is small (because of the distance, but I have heard of some people pulling more... ) As for the arrows, they are near enough similar to Long Bow arrows, but you would have to be carfeul of the distance between pulling and the arrow shaft... They are made out of either Carbon-fibres or Aluminium...Kyudo starts off by getting familiar with the bow, after that, you begin to refine you technique, so to not concentrate on the distance or pulling force, but concentrating on where to hit the target... It is all about Spiritual development, and finding the balance within yourself... A very good sport...Hope that helps, anything else, just ask! To know the road ahead; ask those coming back... ~ Chinese Proverb" The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants. " ~ Master Funakoshi
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