The kyudo vocabulary

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  • My Yugake My hand

    Upper: Yotsu-gake
    Lower: Yawaraka-boushi
    My technique, when I use any Yugake, I try to Gyousha in my style.

    That’s why I’m trying to make sure I have my own style when I equip Yugake.

  • My tenouchi subject

    My tenouchi -left hand- is not at right angle to the bow when Kai.

    As a result,  wrist is turned when Hanare which is wasteful action.

    I’ll practice and improve.

  • Doudzukuri technique

    In 弓道教本 -Kyudo-Kyouhon- , Godou is practical skill for each purpose.

    -Original text as follow

    胴造りには、反・屈・懸・退・中の五つの胴造り　・・・　目的と場合によって使われる練達者の応用動作である。 –

    I think that each purpose is follows,

    中胴 (Chuu Dou) : The basic Doudzukuri

    懸る胴 (Kakaru Dou) : For short range target, so it’s mean easy

    退く胴 (Noku Dou) : For long range target, so it’s mean easy

    屈む胴 (Kagamu Dou) :  What ?

    反る胴 (Soru Dou) : What?

    So I tried Kakaru Dou and Soru Dou.

    Soru Dou (Upper Pic.)

    In 現代弓道小辞典 – Kyudo dictionary- , Soru Dou is useful for using powerful bow. I tried Soru Dou, I feel that pull the bow easily than Chuu Dou. So, Soru Dou is useful for using powerful bow.

    Kagamu Dou (Lower Pic.)

    In the book, Kagamu Dou is useful for in dark, penetrate, and pinpoint aiming.

    I tried Kagamu Dou, I feel that each my joints became fixed and less blurred.  As a result of less blurred by Kagamu Dou, it is able to aiming critical point in target and increased penetrating power.

  • With/without glove

  • The issues of Hanare

    -Normal-

    Normal Hanare have no issue

    The hanare is basic pattern

    -Hayake-

    Hayake is one of issue 

    Hanare generated earlier than the best timing.

    -Motare-

    Motare is one of issue 

    Hanare generated later than the best timing.

    -Biku-

    Biku is one of issue 

    Not generating Hanare and generated hesitation or shock.

  • Place the arrow flew

    There are multiple ways to express Yadokoro.

    The main ways are O’clock and Matrix method.

  • Style genealogy

    note: There are many theories

    Ref. 現代弓道小辞典

  • Aiming sight

    When Kyudo , aiming target with both eyes.

    The important is to focus on the target, not the bow.  In the state, it is no problem the bow looks double.

    In addition, the use of both eyes makes it possible to see both the target and the bow.

    p.s.

    The Hangetsu I know means in figure.

    But note that the expression can change depending on the style.

    Ref.1 KenさんのＢＬＯＧＳ

    Ref.2 射法.com 

  • Iriki Deki

    Both Iriki and Deki are in Tsurudori.

    Tsurudori affects the direction of released arrow.

    The string tries to return its initial position when Hanare.

    As a result, the arrow direction is changed.

    Deki affcts it more than Iriki, Deki makes larger change in arrow direction.

  • How to set string the bow