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	Kyudo: Japanese Archery
		The earliest known inhabitants of the Japanese islands, a hunter-gatherer culture known as the Jomon relied heavily on the use of the bow.
		The Japanese bowmakers also began to borrow the composite construction used by the Chinese, and by the tenth century had developed a two-piece composite bow using bamboo and wood.
		It was during the Feudal period that the construction of the Japanese bow reached its peak.
	www.kyudo.com /kyudo-h.html (890 words)

	Japanese Archery Equipment - Grayson Archery Collection - Museum of Anthropology - University of Missouri-Columbia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The distinctive archery tradition of Japan has its origins in ancient ritual practices, which combined influences from Chinese ceremonial archery with Shinto and Zen Buddhist philosophies, and with the warrior style that was formalized with the rise of the legendary samurai archers of the feudal period (1185–1867).
		Japanese bows average about 220 in length, and the grips are placed about two-thirds of the way down from the upper tip.
		Japanese arrows have bamboo shafts, fletching of hawk, eagle, crane, or pheasant feathers, steel points in a great variety of forms, and bindings of silk thread or floss covered with lacquer.
	anthromuseum.missouri.edu /grayson/japanarchery/japanarchery.shtml (425 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Japanese Archery (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Japan, by most accounts, the number of female kyudo practitioners is at least equal to and probably greater than the number of male practitioners.
		The yumi (Japanese bow) is exceptionally tall (standing over two meters), surpassing the height of the archer (kyudoka).
		Mato sizes and shooting distances vary, but most matos typically measure thirty-six centimeters (or 12 sun, a traditional Japanese measurement equivalent to approximately 3.03cm) in diameter and are shot at from a distance of twenty-eight meters.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Japanese-Archery (794 words)

	Japanese archery
		Japanese archery uses archery that is long compared to normal.
		The sport of Japanese archery is usually competed by striking targets with arrows.The target is 40 centemeters in diameter and is placed 30meters away.
		yabusame[?] is also a type of Japanese archery but is done while riding a horse.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ja/Japanese_archery.html (79 words)

	Archery
		Archery was practiced in antiquity on every inhabited continent except Australia, demonstrating that it is both basic and versatile.
		During the Middle Ages, archery in warfare was not as prevalent and dominant in Western Europe as popular myth dictates.
		This disdain was countered by the Vikings, whose widespread use of archery gave them success in their numerous raiding expeditions all over the Western European seaboard (and even well into the Mediterranean) in the 9th and 10th centuries.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2Fen%2FArchery (3882 words)

	Japanese Archery (Kyudo) \| TOPICS Online Magazine \| ESL/EFL \| Sandy and Thomas Peters
		The Japanese bow is the only one whose handling point is not set in the middle, but at the two thirds position from its top, and this difference has created other uniqueness in Japanese archery including its shooting technique.
		Since Japanese bows are very simple in their mechanism (They are composed simply of a bamboo body and a string), the archer of Japanese bows should train himself much harder than the archers of other types to maintain shooting accuracy.
		Japanese martial arts had been handed down from generation to generation since they were born more than 2,000 years ago, like other tradition arts such as "Ikebana" (flower arrangement), "Sado" (Tea Ceremony) and "Zen Buddhism".
	www.topics-mag.com /edition5/archery.htm (479 words)

	Japanese archery: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		...Japanese archery Japanese archery Japanese archery uses archery that is long...The sport of Japanese archery is usually competed by striking targets with arrows.The target...who has the most arrows in the target wins.
		Yabusame Yabusame yabusame is also a type of Japanese...
		Japanese high school students Uniforms sailor girl gaku-ran Burezaa Burezaa...
	www.encyclopedian.com /ja/Japanese-archery.html (237 words)

	Journal of Combative Sport: Japanese Archery, Similar to Golf, Requires Plenty of Patience, Skill
		Archery as practised in Japan today may well be described as the leading national sport.
		In following the Japanese custom the arrow is placed across the bow at about one third of its length from the bottom, the lower the better in the most cases, while in the English and American way it is placed in the exact center.
		Japanese mythology abounds with references to feats of skill with the bow and arrow, it being one of the accomplishments required of every Samurai and Daimyo.
	www.ejmas.com /jcs/jcsart_JapanTimesandMail_1299.htm (1204 words)

	Black Belt Magazine - your leading source for martial arts, books and DVDs.
		Like all Japanese martial arts, the important points are how the shooting is done, the style and manner that go along with it, and most important, the benefits to a man’s character and spirit through a rigorous study of the bow.
		In short, Japanese archery is a combination of the physical art and the philosophical principles of Zen Buddhism—with a greater emphasis placed on Zen than in most of the other martial arts.
		Archery equipment for use in warfare was entirely in the hands of the nobility and the samurai, and gradually tactics were built up for using archers as a potent unit of the army.
	www.blackbeltmag.com /document/330 (2415 words)

	About Japanese Archery(kyudo) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Archery has a long history in Japan, going back to equestrian archery practised in the 3rd century.
		Archery training first became systematized with the rise of the warrior elite from the 12th and 13th centuries.
		The schools taught two types of archery: military archery, which was primarily mounted; and civil archery, which was shooting in a standing position.
	web-japan.org /museum/archery/about_ar.html (311 words)

	Fita Archery, Archery Equipment, Bows, Arrows, String, Protective Gear, Archery Targets, Bow Cases
		Tall boots caked by marshland mud, a rustic tunic embroidered with the essence of greenery, and a feathered cap with neatly tucked corners to gently catch the wind.
		The ancient martial art of Japanese archery, known to practitioners as Kyudo or the way of the bow, requires much more than just a keen eye and a steady...
		Archery Find Archery Supplies and more, You're right on target with Become.
	www.archery-fita.org (583 words)

	Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery: a review
		Hideharu Onuma Sensei was the 15th-generation headmaster of a classical archery tradition, the Heki-ryu Sekki-ha, and at the time of his death in 1990 was a hanshi kyudan (9th dan), one of the most senior teachers of modern kyudo.
		The art of Japanese archery is seen as a means of directly experiencing, thence understanding, truth, goodness, and beauty through shugyo, the austere training of spirit, mind and body, using the bow as a vehicle and one's Self, as the target.
		Chapter Two is a succinct discussion of the history and development of kyudo, beginning with the prehistoric period and continuing to the foundation of the All-Japan Kyudo Federation.
	www.koryu.com /books/kyudo.html (555 words)

	kyudou: Archery in Feudal Japan - part 2:
		Archery equipment, that is, the bow and arrow (kyusen) and the characteristic bundle of straw in a barrel which was used as an elevated target (makiwara), were common sights on the grounds of most military mansions, as were the cylindrical stands (yadate) which held the arrows ready for target practice.
		Archery contests are said to have been held as early as the fourth century A.D., in commemoration of the nation's founding.
		Archery contests on horseback were especially admired by "effete" court nobles throughout the Heian period.
	community.livejournal.com /kyudou/3920.html (1110 words)

	Japanese Archery Guide
		Field Archery Field Archery is a competition where archers shoot their arrows at targets located at different and unmarked distances and are often situated in rough territory.
		Archery is both the skill and the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows and hit a target.
		Archery is a sport or practice of using a bow to shoot arrows.
	archery.tips-and-gear.com /topics/Japanese-Archery.html (1643 words)

	Pre-Modern and Traditional Japanese Archery
		The bow and arrow are found in almost every culture from the Neolithic period to the present, but only in the Japanese archipelago did the bow and arrow play such an important role in a culture's military traditions, art, and martial training.
		Japanese archers drew their bowstrings with their right thumb hooked on the string under the arrow, with their forefinger and middle finger holding the thumb in place, and resting the arrow on the right side of the bow away from the archer (for a right-handed archer).
		The "Birth of Honen," an illustration from the Honen Shonin Gyojo Ezu scroll of the late Kamakura period, is an excellent example of the variance of the bow and arrow's symbolism.
	www.zateev.net /ontarget/bodies/japanese.html (4473 words)

	World BlackBelt Online
		The Japanese bow (yumi) is almost 8 feet of laminated bamboo and wood.
		In fact, Japanese archery was one of the 18 martial arts in which a Japanese samurai was expected to master.
		Japanese archery (kyudo) combines the physical art of archery with the philosophical principles of Zen Buddhism.
	www.worldblackbelt.com /Martial_Arts_Styles/Kyujutsu.asp (339 words)

	Japanese Archery (Kyudo) - Yabusame & Kyudo - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the Nara (710-794) and Heian (794-1185) periods they were utilized in rituals dedicated to the gods; it was around this time that archery made its appearance in events held at the Imperial court.
		After this, the role of the bow and arrow in battle declined, but as members of the ruling class, warriors continued to train themselves in archery--called kyudo in Japanese, meaning "the way of the bow"--because they considered it important as a mark of their refinement.
		arriors who were confident of their archery skills would enter the contest and compete to see who could make the most good shots.
	web-jpn.org /kidsweb/virtual/yabusame/kyudo.html (351 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
		Archery enthusiasts soon will be able to recite Longfellow -- "I shot an arrow into the air, it fell to earth, I knew not where" -- and not worry about hurting anyone at the Diamond Head Archery Range.
		Island archers are relieved that the city's archery range, a fixture at Kapiolani Park since the 1960s, will not be shut down because of safety concerns.
		Japanese archery involves the use of bamboo bows and arrows, which are aimed toward a sand pit housed in a dojo, Kong explained.
	www.starbulletin.com /2000/12/14/news/story6.html (560 words)

	Japanese Shinto Archery/Shado/Kyudo/Kyoto/Eugen Herrigel/Sanjusangendo/Modern Ancient Archery/Bow and Arrow Techniques (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Because its shoots are thickest near the base, the Japanese longbow sets its grip at the lowest third of its length, where the jointed bamboo is strongest.
		He is present here tonight, one of 50,000 members of the Japanese Kyudo Federation who practice the distillation of many archery schools in either the Heki or Ogasawara style.
		The Japanese longbow - that curious catapult whose length and shape tease Western eyes - is regarded as sacred and alive.
	www.willthomas.net /Investigations/Articles/Japanese_Shinto_Archery.htm (2192 words)

	japanese archery (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Viewpoints of an Art will give you a better picture but, quite simply, Kyudo is a form of Japanese archery that is heavily influenced by zen.
		Kyudo.Com is dedicated to the advancement of kyudo, the traditional art of Japanese archery.
		The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery and Illuminated Spirit: Conversations with...
	www.learning-gd.com /articles/179/japanese-archery.html (197 words)

	Kendo, Iaido and Japanese Archery in Westchester County NY: White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers and the Bronx
		Kendo, Iaido and Japanese Archery in Westchester County NY: White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers and the Bronx
		Archery is a also a martial art that requires the utmost concentration.
		western archery, and breathing is an integral part of the practice.
	www.scarsdaleaikido.com /kendoiaido.html (182 words)

	FightingArts.com - Kyudo: Way Of The Bow - Part 1
		Kyudo is derived from the Japanese military practice of kyujutsu, or combat-style archery depicted in this historic woodblock print of a samurai using his bow while seated on a swimming hose.
		Another aspect is visual learning or “stealing with the eyes,” which is Japanese custom; Westerners tend to be overly verbal, and, as such, are prone to asking too many questions and demanding answers that they are usually not ready to hear.
		He was a co-director of the Guelph [Ontario] School of Japanese Sword Arts (GSJSA) in 1998, 1999 and 2000, and made presentations at the panel discussions during the GSJSA in 1999 and 2000.
	www.fightingarts.com /reading/article.php?id=393 (3844 words)

	Japanese Archery
		Japanese archery uses an archery bow that is longer than usual.
		The sport of Japanese archery usually involves striking targets with arrows.
		Yabusame is another type of Japanese archery, one that is performed while riding a horse.
	www.shododesigns.com /japaninformation/sport1.htm (86 words)

	Kyudo: The Art of Japanese Archery
		It is perhaps the only kind of archery, which could be termed, a "Spiritual Archery." Heavily influenced by Zen Buddhism and Shintoism, its objective may be said to be much different than what you probably consider shooting arrows to be all about.
		She is a fourth generation practitioner where her family traditionally made arrows for the Tokugawa Shogunate, an era in Japanese history ranging from 1603 to 1868.
		Traditionally, a beginning archery practitioner might easily develop technique on a practice target a mere 12 feet away for as long as a year before graduating to an actual target 30 feet or more away.
	kapio.kcc.hawaii.edu /archive/v37/23/kyudo.html (432 words)

	Japanese archery　弓道 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Takashi participated in archery as a part of his club activities.
		I was also able to catch a glimpse of his school life.
		We had a good experience with our visit to the archery match, and we will enjoy coming to next month's new man game.
	web.mac.com /shinato/iWeb/diary/Blog(diary)/C719DDC5-4BC8-4718-A362-DB1A01E31351.html (73 words)

	Kyudo: Japanese Archery
		It is filled with hundreds of detailed photographs and illustrations that cover every aspect of the art of kyudo: history, philosophy, spiritual connections, equipment, and technique.
		This is a translation of the revised edition of the official kyudo manual of the All Nippon Kyudo Federation, the world governing body for Japanese archery.
		This book is a catalogue of "Archery Traditions of Asia" at the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence, giving in-depth information about Asia's archery traditions and culture.
	www.kyudo.com /kyudo-r.html (781 words)

	YouTube - Yabusame - Japanese Mounted Archery
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		A few clips of Yabusame - Japanese archery on h...
		A few clips of Yabusame - Japanese archery on horseback.
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=ywRP725u11k (338 words)

	YouTube - The Empty Mind - Kyudo or Japanese Archery
		3D Archery Tournament, Fall 2006, Saint John NB Canada
		ARCHERY WORLD CUP 07 - Stage 2 - VARESE, Italy
		Byron Ferguson's Incredible Archery Shots - Candle Shot
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=OA2EnemzBpk (564 words)

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