jessintokyo

Kyudo has 8 kata or hassetsu (八節) 8 movements or forms. The hassetsu begin by the creation of a strong foundation for shooting with correct body placement in ashibumi足踏 and ends with the final form or spirit: zanshin 残心/残身 and lowering of the yumi: yudaoshi 弓倒し. 📌Thanks to @dari_japan for editing this wonderful video: [Jessica's life in Japan: a working mother who practices kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery] There is a full video on their YT channel which includes a house tour too🫶 I hope that people find interest and benefit in practicing kyudo as it has positively impacted my life too. So many wonderful friends, a great kyudo community, a place I can be myself without fear of judgment (ibasho 居場所). Kyudo is quite a unique and wonderful martial art. Please try it for yourself sometime🥺🫶 #弓道 #kyudo #kimono #着物 #gaikokujin #Japan #伝統文化 #bilingual #NewZealand #tutorial #shogun #tsurune #ibasho #health #archery #longbow #barebow #instinctivearchery #darijapan #nippon

A look from behind🎯The target is 28m. In kyudo it is either hit ⭕or no hit❌ so no target sound means no hit👂️ Bow is 221cm nami 12kg at a 90cm draw. Yes I use this on horseback too (📌see my pinned video) I shoot a regular recurve barebow (field archery) too. best if both worlds🫶 Kyudo is a world wide martial art. If you are interested in trying hit me up on my IG in the DMs (same username) ☮️&♥️ #弓道 #kyudo #longbow #Japan #archery #archer #Outdoors #dojo #budo #wellness #health #worldarchery #instinctivearchery #nippon #yabusame #流鏑馬 #伝統文化 #着物 #kimono #shogun #inuyasha #tsurune