Kyudo

Kyudo by Hans J. Stein Download PDF EPUB FB2

The "Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery" is one of those rare books that discuss a martial art that is truly useful in all aspects of the subject matter.

Kyudo is relatively obscure in the US, likely because of the few qualified teachers and locations to Cited by: 5. But until now, no Japanese kyudo master has published a book on his art in English. In 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/5.

This book is very technical in its dealing with the ancient art of Japanese archery. It goes over the equipment, techniques, and etiquite for kyudo. I recommend this for those who are going to start studying archery or those who are already studying it.

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This book is written by Jackson Morisawa, the co-founder of the Chozen-ji School of Kyudo, which is affiliated with the Chozen-ji International Zen Dojo of Hawaii. The book is filled with lavish illustrations that describe in detail the Chozenji style of shooting and its Zen influence.

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