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	Kyudo
		Kyudo, as taught by Kanjuro Shibata XX, is not a competitive sport and marksmanship is regarded as relatively unimportant.
		According to Shibata Sensei, a master of the Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin-ha school of Kyudo, the ultimate goal of Kyudo is to polish the mind - the same as in sitting meditation.
		Kyudo is "Standing meditation", and as such, is a true contemplative art.
	www.zenko.org /kyudo.html (390 words)

	Kyudo
		Kyudo (弓道) ("The Way of the Bow") is the Japanese art of archery.
		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.
		In its most pure form, kyudo is practiced as an art and as a means of moral and spiritual development.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ky/Kyudo.html (497 words)

	Kyudo-Standing Zen
		Kyudo, the way of the bow, is a living tradition of meditative archery, rooted in the old warrior traditions of Japan.
		Whereas the outer forms of Kyudo closely resemble Shinto ritual, into which in turn some elements of court archery from the Chinese tradition have been incorporated, the heart of Kyudo is inseparably linked to Zen philosophy and the interpretation of Dao melted into it.
		Kyudo as "Zen in action" incorporates the same concepts of mind, breath and posture working in unison; so the experience of Zen is vital to understanding the essence and philosophy of Kyudo.
	www.kyudo.org /html/articles/standingzen.html (1979 words)

	FightingArts.com - Kyudo: Way Of The Bow - Part 1
		Kyudo is distinguished by the fact that it is not practiced as sport, or as a modern self-defense system that embodies a classical military tradition, but as a form of spiritual practice associated with Zen.
		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.
		In modern Kyudo three types of bows (yumi) are used: the standard bamboo yumi, lacquered bamboo yumi, and synthetic yumi (fiberglass or carbon) that are most often used by Kyudo schools or clubs because of their durability.
	www.fightingarts.com /reading/article.php?id=393 (3826 words)

	What is Kyudo? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Truth in Kyudo is manifested in shooting that is pure and right-minded, where the three elements of attitude, movement, and technique unite in a state of perfect harmony.
		Although Kyudo is not a religion it has been influenced by two schools of Eastern philosophy: The previously mentioned Zen, a form of Buddhism imported from China, and Shintoism, the indigenous faith of Japan.
		The key to understanding Kyudo is to keep an open mind and realize that any style of Kyudo you see or practice is but a small part of a greater whole, and that each style has its own history and philosophical underpinnings which make them all equally interesting and important.
	www.asahi-archery.co.jp /wakyu/about.html (590 words)

	YouTube - The Empty Mind - Kyudo or Japanese Archery
		Truly an art that calls for supreme self discipline---of all aspects of self, patience and self control is being stressed in Kyudo.
		Even though he missed the center, the elderly man's stance and calmness of spirit is pretty good.
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	www.youtube.com /watch?v=OA2EnemzBpk (534 words)

	United Kingdom Kyudo Association
		It is a founder member of the European Kyudo Federation (EKF), the co-ordinating body for kyudo in Europe and was established in 1975.
		All the groups of UKKA and its members must have the required insurance cover and be of the required level to use a bow and arrows in a designated practice place.
		The annual European Kyudo seminars are led conjointly by instructors of the EKF and the ANKF.
	www.kyudo.org.uk /ukka.html (459 words)

	Nanka Kyudo Kai: What is kyudo? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The kyudo bow is asymmetrical; its shape is determined both by tradition and aesthetics.
		The kyudo bow requires a longer draw to achieve the equivalent power of a shorter bow: the string is drawn until the nock of the arrow is behind the practitioner's head, and the archer's body fits within the large arc of the bow.
		During this time, the martial art of kyujitsu arose (kyujitsu differs from kyudo in that kyujitsu refers to technique of shooting, whereas kyudo is a method of using the bow to discover a path of harmony and balance).
	www.kyudosocal.com /aboutkyudo.html (1030 words)

	Toko Kyudojo: Japanese Zen Archery
		Kyudo (pronounced cue-doe,) the practice of Zen archery, is a form of moving meditation -- and a unique martial art.
		Zenko International in Boulder Colorado is the national headquarters of the Kyudo school of Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XX.
		Shibata Sensei comes from a long lineage of Kyudo Masters and is the 20th generation bowmaker to the Imperial Family of Japan.
	www.tokokyudojo.org /info (222 words)

	Kyudo (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kyudo (Japanese archery) developed during Japan's feudal period as a fighting art.
		With the founding of the Japan Kyudo Federation in 1949, the discipline made a new start as a sport.
		The difference between Western archery and kyudo is that the latter emphasizes the importance of form.
	web-japan.org /factsheet/m_arts/kyudo.html (224 words)

	Kyudo - Literatur
		Kyudo - the Way of the Bow - is the oldest of Japan's traditional martial arts and the one most closely associated with bushido, the Way of the Warrior.
		Kyudo, the Japanese art of archery, is deeply rooted in tradition.
		"Kyudo - the Japanese Art of Archery" offers a concise description of kyudo by an ardent American enthusiast, describing the aims, the techniques, and the philosophical basis of its ceremonial aspects, which is strongly influenced by Zen philosophy.
	www.kyudo.ch /de/kyud_litt.html (995 words)

	Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery: a review
		Dan DeProspero is a renshi rokudan (6th dan), an authorized kyudo instructor, and his wife, Jackie, is the first non-Japanese woman to be promoted to the rank of godan (5th dan) in the art.
		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.
		A brief bibliography and a directory of kyudo dojo and organizations all over the world follow the appendix and provide the interested reader with means of further study and investigation of Japanese archery.
	www.koryu.com /books/kyudo.html (555 words)

	Minnesota Kyudo Renmei
		The Minnesota Kyudo Renmei is dedicated to the study and practice of modern kyudo, Japanese archery.
		Kyudo has been founded on both martial and spiritual influences, and encourages the development of body, mind and spirit.
		While kyudo is not well-known in the United States, there is a national organization and several state federations.
	www.mnkyudo.org /index.html (294 words)

	Seishinkan Kyudo Book - TOC and frontmatter
		Kyudo rests on a few essential fundamentals, and correct shooting requires, primarily, that you learn to relax, do away with all strain and tension in your body and mind, purify your spirit, and fill yourself with vitality and courage.
		Kyudo philosophy holds that the mind and the body are two intimately related parts of one integrated whole and so your mind and spirit can be seen in how you shoot.
		Kyudo philosophy holds that the true kyudo spirit must be evident not only in your shooting but also in how you live your life.
	homepage.mac.com /aep/Seishinkan/Kyudo/Book.html (1521 words)

	Kyudo FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kyudo is a form of archery that is heavily influenced by zen.
		Modern Kyudo is not usually associated with religion--although many instructors begin their sessions with meditation it is not the same as prayer.
		Modern Kyudo is descended from the Heki school of Kyujutsu, the art of killing by the bow, combined with a branch of ceremonial archery, the Ogasawara school.
	www.student.utwente.nl /~sagi/faq/kyudo.shtml (3713 words)

	Kyudo
		He is also the President and Chief instructor of the Bi Toku Kyudo Kai, our sponsor dojo, located in Atlanta; Chairman and Chief Instructor of the Georgia Kyudo Renmei, Inc.; founding member and Secretary for the American Kyudo Renmei.
		He is a ‘Godan Renshi', a certified 5th dan and instructor, by the Zen Nihon Kyudo Renmei (Japan national kyudo organization).
		Kyudo, the Way of the Bow, is one of Japan's oldest and most honored martial traditions.
	www.aikidowestflorida.com /kyudo.htm (162 words)

	Kyudo in Bavaria/Germany
		Kyudo (kyu - the bow; do - the way) is an Japanese type of archery that is centuries old.
		The DKyuB is member of the EKF (European Kyudo Federation), with the ANKF (All Nippon Kyudo Federation) being its parent organization.
		People who take an interest in Kyudo may turn directly to the Kyudo clubs or to the representatives of the respecitve federations, the addresses of which can be found in our Kyudo directory.
	kyudobayern.de /infoeng.htm (394 words)

	Kyudo - The way Of The Bow
		Kyudo has the same speciality that lies in all the true martial arts.
		It is with the history of kyudo as it is with the bowmanship in general.
		the practice hall, is it usual that kyudo is practised in normal sport halls.
	www.kolumbus.fi /fikyfe/kyudo (556 words)

	Northern Virginia Kyudo Kai
		Kyudo is an elegant, ceremonial, non-combative method of shooting the traditional Japanese bow and arrow.
		Kyudo requires, and therefore develops, a balanced body that works in concert with a peaceful mind.
		The Northern Virginia Kyudo Kai is a non-profit, non-commercial organization whose only purpose is to advance the practice of Kyudo in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area.
	www.geocities.com /virginiakyudo (834 words)

	Kyudo
		Kyudo, the Way of the Bow, is the oldest of Japan's traditional martial arts.
		With the introduction of firearms the bow as a weapon was neglected, and almost died out all together until Honda Toshizane, a kyudo instructor at Tokyo Imperial University, combined elements of the warrior style and the court ceremonial style into a hybrid style which ultimately became known as the Honda Ryu (Honda martial school).
		When the ban was lifted, Kyudo, as opposed to kyujutsu, became widely practiced and the Zen Nihon Kyudo Federation (All Japan Kyudo Federation) was established in 1953, publishing the standard kyudo textbook called the Kyohon, and overseeing Kyudo development both in Japan and internationally up to the present time.
	www.grandmaster.cc /history/Kyudo.php3 (729 words)

	Shingetsu Kyudokai
		Thus kyudo, in its highest form, became a "way" or path of personal enlightenment.
		Today Kyudo is practiced widely in Japan, as well as in Europe and the United States.
		The general practice of kyudo involves learning the eight basic steps of the shooting form along with learning coordinated movements with other archers.
	www.mindspring.com /~kyudo/about.html (238 words)

	Kyudo
		Modern kyudo is practiced primarily as a method of physical, moral, and spiritual development.
		No one knows exactly when the term kyudo came into being but it was not until the late nineteenth century when practice centered almost exclusively around individual practice that the term gained general acceptance.
		While kyudo is not a religion it has been influenced by two schools of Eastern philosophy: The previously mentioned Zen, a form of Buddhism imported from China, and Shintoism, the indigenous faith of Japan.
	www.usadojo.com /styles/about-kyudo.htm (751 words)

	My experience of Kyudo in Japan
		Because of high level competitions between young people in kyudo, it is seen more of a competitive sport by young eyes, rather than as a kind of philosophy.
		New people to kyudo always practice the style of setting the bow with just their arms or with a small stick and large elastic band.
		Thus kyudo is great for letting you forget about other things in life, because you have to think nothing but what all the parts of your body are doing, there is little time left to worry about the daily problems of life.
	mac122.icu.ac.jp /kyudo/kyudo.html (3734 words)

	Kyudo at Indiana Kyudo Renmei: The Art
		Kyudo is among the oldest of the Asian martial arts.
		Those who study kyudo aim to develop themselves through the study and perfection of kyudo.
		Instruction for the Indiana Kyudo Renmei is handled by our chief instructor Takako Matsui Swain, Renshi Rokudan (Instructor, 6th dan) and Phil Swain, Renshi Godan (Instructor, 5th dan and IKR President).
	www.indianakyudorenmei.org /art.htm (96 words)

	The Arizona Kyudo Kai
		The Arizona Kyudo Kai is a non-profit organization dedicated to the teaching and practice of kyudo (Japanese archery).
		It is an affiliate of the Meishin Kyudojo in North Carolina and a member of the American Kyudo Renmei.
		While most kyudo equipment is manufactured in Japan and difficult to locate in American stores, we are fortunate in having an American-based link to a major supplier in Tokyo.
	www.mindspring.com /~bsavary/kyudokai.html (291 words)

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