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Update my style, scapula is in my body more than before.
So, the position of the bones has become more stable.

I will want to right scapula more stable.

I found my training scene in 2012.
Compared to now, there are various differences.
Overall: The force vector is not aligned with the bow. It is imaginable that Hanare move could become not aligned.
Yugamae: The left arm was too hold
Uchiokoshi: Not natural the left arm moving
Kai: The bow and body were not united
Hanare: The force vector is not aligned

note)
If I had be training the style, everything except Hanare can remains.
However, I train another style – now Yugamae is better – then and now, it is not good that the left arm is too hold.

Update my Uchiokoshi, the appearance changes are minor, but the content has changed significantly.
The yunde operation has become very natural and great.
The natural motion is high performance and low cost to my body.
I will continue for update my style.

The left is before, the right is after

Please enjoy the video -front and back view-.

Compare the first shoot and the later part, pull length of the first was longer than the later. (Yellow maker)
The condition of the back muscles differs between the first and the later.
The cause of differ condition is fatigue, but the goal is to reach a stable state that remains unchanged even when fatigued.

Tanden is that the important part in body and the point of generating energy by oriental medicine.
In case Kyudo, point of tanden is hara, details by follow image.

How to check yourself,

Note) When focusing on tanden, it is best to start by imagining applying force. Once you get used to it, it is best to simply focus on the sensation without applying force.

Ref.) 恵比寿整体院, Wikipedia_丹田, 国際弓道同連盟

I checked my style from above view.
The result is that my shoulder line was not correctly.
So, my issues were identified.

I tried that the issue will be improved.
The appearance is improved but the issues were identified with inner force. The issues will not be improved soon with my skill.

Bose Kyudo and Oriental medicine are utilized in Japan.
Therefore, the contents of Kyudo are sometimes expressed figuratively in terms used in Oriental medicine.
For example,

• Ice: Stiffness of the body and poor mobility. Ex. Hypothermia
• Hot: Slovenly and helpless. Ex. Heatstroke
• Float: Feelings are floating around. Ex. Become agitated
• Hit: All he thinks about is hitting the target. Ex. No essence
• Sink: Feeling down and restless. Ex. Depressive condition
• Biase: The force is biased to one side.
• Selfish: Being selfish.
• Divide: The use of force in different ways. Ex. Distraction
• Nothing: Feel no power. Ex. Languor
• Plague: Repeat the following, Hayake, Motare and Biku.

Note) There are many theories

Ref.) 弓道百話, 現代弓道小辞典

The feather for arrow mainly used by tail feathers or flight feathers.
Tail feathers are often 12, 6 on each side.
The common name are as follows

Various feathers image as follows

Ref.) 鳥類標識誌 （Bull Jpn Bird Banding Assoc） 30: 80–106 （2018）, 弓道百話

Analyzing body movements from the back is very instructive.
Especially, helpful to view the movement of the scapula.

Initial condition at the day.

Final condition at same day.

Scapular movement is different at the initial condition and at the final.
Differences in movement depend on the condition of the muscles.
It is considered important to adjust the movement so that it is constant.

Oo_Banare (Release with large motion)

Criterion : The elbow opened more than 90 degrees

Chuu_Banare (Release with middle motion)

Criterion : The elbow opened near 90 degrees

Ko_Banare (Release with small motion)

Criterion : The elbow opened less than 90 degrees

Ref. 現代弓道小辞典