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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. After the Second World War Eugen Herrigel introduced the concept of kyudo to the West in his classic Zen in the Art of Japanese Archery. But until now, no Japanese kyudo master has published a book on his art in English.

In Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery, Hideharu Onuma and his American co-authors, Dan and Jackie DeProspero, explain in detail both the spiritual and practical aspects of kyudo. Written with both novices and advanced students in mind, the book is presented in simple, straightforward language and features hundreds of detailed illustrations, supplemented by rare photographs of Master Onuma, clearly demonstrating the fundamental techniques and daily practice of this form of "standing Zen."

Including chapters on equipment and kyudojo construction, Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery is the most comprehensive reference work on the subject available. Special sections on problem solving and shitsu (errors) also make it a unique teaching and learning resource, and the concluding shiteimondo (teacher-student dialogue) provides unparalleled insights into the thoughts and teachings of a true master of the martial arts. ... Read more

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the invisible arrow
This a great book not only to further understand the spirit of kyudo but to improve one's technique. The foreword is very interesting and will immediately take you to the essence of what kyudo really is. In the afterword, the levels of practice are explained in detailed which will help you understand how the path of kyudo can help you become a more peaceful person.

wonderful!
I have no understanding or training in Kyudo (I am ranked in Kenjutsu - Japanese swordsmanship), and have purchased this book in order to practice with my new bow, and add a new level to my Budo training.

The wonderful sketches, explanation and pictures are no replacement for a real teacher, but this book is as close as possible to it. Detailed forms of the draw and shot, explanation of common mistakes, graphs of missed shots and what mistake in the correct form they reflect.

I recommend this book the kyudo practitioners, and want-to-be practitioners - A great way to connect yourself to the Japanese way of the bow.

Just remember - the first step is to stop fearing the bow...

History, application, and techniques all in one
This book was great because it gives the reader, the history of the Japanese bow, and how the culture of Bushido arose.

Great book, fun and an easy read.
Fun book if you want to not only learn the art of Japaneese long bow, but the history as well.

Art, Tradition and Spirit
In Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior)yuo'll find the lost way in our every day life. Life as arrows, may flight to the tag or may be broken.
With a lots of pictures and explanations about Zen Archery, this book is a great deal. ... Read more

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Kyudo: The Way of the Bow is the authoritative guide to the technique and philosophy of the ancient art of Japanese archery. Originally a samurai discipline, kyudo integrates technical skill with the development of a completely focused and disciplined mind. Influenced by Shintoism and Zen, kyudo is a path of self-development and meditation that requires the archer to cultivate precision, a clear mind, and freedom from fear.

This detailed, clearly written guide is an indispensable reference for kyudo students and an excellent sourcebook for anyone interested in the history of archery or warfare. The author, Feliks Hoff, a kyudo practitioner for over thirty years, gives a historical and philosophical view of the art and offers practical exercises for cultivating the proper mindset for each shot; detailed instruction on proper form and technique; an overview of the etiquette, dress, and ceremonial aspects of kyudo; and a survey of the various types of equipment used.

Hoff presents the basic techniques of the Heki school of kyudo in step-by-step photographs. He also provides exercises for aiming and target shooting and lists common mistakes in form, technique, and concentration along with pointers on how to correct them. For more advanced students, Hoff includes a list of examination requirements and offers advice on teaching beginners. ... Read more

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Just a technical manual
This is a good book if you want to learn how to accurately shoot a Japanese Yumi, but dare not call it Kyudo. In Kyudo you practice technique so you don't have to use it. If all you are interested in is how to put an arrow on a piece of paper from 90ft away, this book is for you. If you are new to Kyudo, in this case, this book would be of some help, but it is only one piece of the puzzle, 1/3 to be exact. If you consider this book to only be the first third of Kyudo, then this is one of the better books detailing that particular part. It will surly get you started.

Ancient Art of Japanese Archery
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.However, I don't recommend this for casual reading.If you are interested in reading about martial arts for pleasure, I recommend that you pass on this book.If you need a reference to help you with your kyudo technique, this is great. ... Read more

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In a dialogue with the authors of this text, Kyudo master Hideharu Onuma explains the fundamentals of breathing, posture and discipline. He points the way to an inner calm, focusing on the here-and-now, and gaining a greater understanding of one's own mind and body, as well as the world around. ... Read more

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A feast for the mind and soul.
This is the kind of book that is a joy to read.The authors lived and studied with Hideharu Onuma for nearly ten years before his death in 1990. The authors teach Kyudo: Japanese Archery in Raleigh, North Carolina.It is a rare experience to have actually trained with a true master.The authors provide an enlightened glimpse into the inner most thoughts and advice from Kyudo master Onuma.Even if you are not into the martial arts, you will find the information useful and enlightening.The seven chapters cover a wide range of topics such as inspiration, everytday life, in search of the self, on being human and the mystery of Kyudo.This is a book almost everyone will find interesting and of value.Rating:3 stars.Joseph J. Truncale

Hello Grasshopper
Remember the world of the TV series Kung Fu? Buy this book and flashback to the quizzical GrassHopper asking myriad questions to the oriental sage and acquiring "wisdom" and therefore "illumination". A good buy to add to one's collection of "zen-style" books on the pine booksheves (near Herrigel's) and there are a few gems of "wisdom", oriental in style, otherwise nothing new. Somewhat repetative as well.

A gem of wisdom in writing
Beyond the fact that I live and work in Japan, this book is useful not only for those of us seeking wisdom from the traditional arts of Asia but anywhere. Dan Deprospero has done a superb job synthesizing all of theaccumulated teaching of his teacher - almost one decade - within 143 pages.As mentioned in the introduction, some of it will seem obvious andrepetitive but one needs to read this book several times to grasp lessonswhich can be applied to daily living. Indeed, each chapter is like a gem. ... Read more

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Kyudo - Grace
I haven't actually finished the little book yet.I was disappointed it was so thin; but after I started reading, I realized that there was a lot of information packed in there.

I also haven't finished it yet, but the book has really peaked my interest.I've started looking for local tournaments, so that I might start as a spectator.

Of interest...just
Kyudo: The Japanese Art of Archery
By William R.B. Acker,Joseph Acker.
A little book so if you fancy it order it with another to keep the postage down. Interested in Archery whilst based in Japan the author decides to take the Japanese route to Archery, and as with most sports in Japan there is adiscipline of archery called Kyudo. There are some good interesting comments on physical stance and concentration that will make the difference to improving your skills.

Not an adequate or satisfying introduction/technical manual.
After reading this book in one short sitting, I am unsure as to why the author wrote it. The book basically describes a step-by-step process of Kyudo with several anecdotes sprinkled here and there. The reader isprovided with many technical details, but is left confused from the lack ofa fluid overview of the subject matter. The few illustrations that do existprovided very little descriptive aid to the text. Noticeable aspectsof the book are its tone and language. The writing style is both cumbersomeand reminiscent of a 1940's technical manual. The author also assumes thatthe reader knows very little of the Japanese culture and beliefs. Whilethis is not a fault, it is an ineffective assumption for such a short book.I assumed that the book was meant to be an introduction to Kyudo. In thisregard, the book failed to accomplish its goal, leaving anyone interestedin Kyudo to search for a more substantial and clear text. ... Read more

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Kyūdō, literally meaning "way of the bow", is the Japanese art of archery. It is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and practitioners are known as kyūdōka. It is estimated that there are approximately half a million practitioners of kyūdō today. In 2005 the International Kyudo Federation had 132,760 graded members, but in addition to this kyūdō is taught at Japanese schools and some traditions refrain from federation membership. ... Read more

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Chapters: Aikido, Karate, Kendo, Iaidō, Bushido, Japanese Tea Ceremony, Kyūdō, Nanbudō, Japanese Calligraphy, Yoseikan Budo, Koryu Uchinadi, Jōdō, Shoryuhai, Dublin Kendo Kobukai, Kyushindo, Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei Iaido, Kōdō, Taidō, Jūkendō, Gendai Budō, Shinkendo, Shudō. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 188. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Karate ) (Japanese pronunciation: , English: ) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called te , literally "hand"; t in Okinawan) and Chinese kenp. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands (karate chop). Grappling, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point strikes are taught in some styles. A karate practitioner is called a karateka ). Karate developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom prior to its 19th century annexation by Japan. It was brought to the Japanese mainland in the early 20th century during a time of cultural exchanges between the Japanese and the Ryukyuans. In 1922 the Japanese Ministry of Education invited Gichin Funakoshi to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration. In 1924 Keio University established the first university karate club in Japan and by 1932, major Japanese universities had karate clubs. In this era of escalating Japanese militarism, the name was changed from ("Chinese hand") to ("empty hand") both of which are pronounced karate to indicate that the Japanese wished to develop the combat form in Japanese style. After the second world war, Okinawa became an important United States military site and karate became popular among servicemen stationed there. The martial arts movies of the 1960s and 1970s served to greatly increase its popularity and the word karate be...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=16746 ... Read more

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Chapters: Quiver, Arrow, Quarrel, Kyūdō, History of Archery, Mounted Archery, Target Archery, Archery Games, Turkish Archery, Deer Hunting, Glossary of Archery Terms, Longbow, Arrow Poison, Yabusame, Clout Archery, Archery Trade Association, Arrowhead, Bowyer, Bowfishing, Bowhunting, Field Archery, Popinjay, Bow String, Bow Draw, Gungdo, Bodkin Point, Bowstring, Fukiya, Archers, Bowmen of Melville, Stone Wrist-Guard, Hungerford Archers, Grand National Archery Society, Archer's Paradox, Thumb Ring, Win ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Kyūdō, Arc, Arc Long Anglais, Histoire Du Tir à L'arc, Yabusame, Arc à Poulies, Flèche, Tir à L'arc Aux Jeux Asiatiques de 2006, Fédération Internationale de Tir à L'arc, Championnats Du Monde de Tir à L'arc Sur Cible En Salle, Glossaire Du Tir à L'arc, Pointe Bodkin, Maladie de La Carte, Tir à L'arc Handisport, Carquois, International Field Archery Association, Chu Ko Nu, Chevalerie D'arc, Howard Hill, Paradoxe de L'archer, Tir à L'arc Chinois, Shihanmato, Kyūjutsu, Arc Club Jeunes, Ski-Arc, Lyne Tremblay. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : L'arc long anglais, également appelé ou arc droit, est une évolution de l'arc gallois. Il s'agit d'un arc médiéval très puissant, d'environ 2 mètres de long, très utilisé par les Anglais, à la fois pour la chasse et la guerre. Son utilisation par l'armée anglaise naît de ses déconvenues lors des guerres en Pays de Galles et en Écosse. Les Anglais décident alors d'y recourir massivement, ce qui permet de vaincre les piquiers gallois, puis écossais. Cette arme se révèle encore décisive pendant la plus grande partie de la guerre de Cent Ans (particulièrement lors des batailles de Crécy, de Poitiers et d'Azincourt). De nombreuses solutions sont essayées par les Français pour neutraliser cette arme redoutée : mise à pied des combattants montés, augmentation de la surface protégée par des plates dans les armures, protection des chevaux, neutralisation des archers ou création des compagnies d'ordonnances et des francs-archers. Les Français doivent longtemps se résoudre purement et simplement à éviter de combattre les Anglais de front en rase campagne et réorientent leur stratégie vers une guerre de siège, utilisant la tactique de la terre déserte qui laisse les chev...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Kapitel: Bogen, Liste Der Olympiasieger Im Bogenschießen, Berittenes Bogenschießen, Kyūdō, Compoundbogen, Traditionelles Bogenschießen, Blankbogen, Tiller, Yabusame, Bogenschütze, Armschutzplatte, Südostasienspiele 2005/bogenschießen, Bogenjagd, Parthisches Manöver, 1. Bundesliga Bogenschießen, Karl-May-Festtage, Stabilisator, Bogenlaufen, Deutscher Bogensport-Verband, Pfeilfangnetz, Flu-Flu-Pfeil, Hassetsu, Fédération Internationale de Tir à L'arc, Button, Stringfollow, Passe. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Kyūdō ), literally meaning "way of the bow", is the Japanese art of archery. It is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and practitioners are known as kyūdōka ). It is estimated that there are approximately half a million practitioners of kyūdō today. In 2005 the International Kyudo Federation had 132,760 graded members, but in addition to this kyūdō is taught at Japanese schools and some traditions refrain from federation membership. A Japanese archer with targets. Ink on paper, 1878.The beginning of archery in Japan is, as elsewhere, pre-historical. The first molded metal images with distinct Japanese asymmetrical longbow are from the Yayoi period (ca. 500 BC-300 AD). The first written document is the Chinese chronicle Weishu (dated before 297 AD), which tells how at the Japanese isles people use "a wooden bow that is short from the bottom and long from the top." During these times the bow began to be used in warfare in addition to hunting. Later, the ceremonial use of a bow was adopted from China and continued in Japan after it ended in China. From China was also adopted the composite technique of bow manufacturing by gluing together horn, wood, and animal sinew. The changing of society and the military class (the samurai) taking power in the end of the first millennium created a requirement for education in archery. This led to the birth of the first kyūdō ryūha (style), the Henmi-ryū, founded by Hen...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Komazawa University Alumni, Taizan Maezumi, Dainin Katagiri, Shohaku Okumura, Takuya Yamada, Kyudo Nakagawa, Soyu Matsuoka, Harada Daiun Sogaku, Yuki Maki, Kazuki Hara, Tomonobu Hiroi, Yōsuke Takahashi. Excerpt: Hakuy Taizan Maezumi ( , February 24, 1931May 15, 1995) was a Japanese Zen roshi and lineage holder in the Soto, Rinzai and Harada-Yasutani lineagesan unusual background for any Zen teacher. He combined the Rinzai use of koans and the Soto emphasis on shikantaza in his teachings, influenced by his years studying under Haku'un Yasutani in the Harada-Yasutani school. Through his decades of teaching he founded or co-founded several institutions and practice centers, among them being the Zen Center of Los Angeles, White Plum Asanga, Yokoji Zen Mountain Center and the Zen Mountain Monastery. Taizan Maezumi left behind twelve Dharma Successors, appointed sixty-eight priests and gave Buddhist precepts to more than five hundred practitioners. Along with Zen teachers like Shunryu Suzuki-roshi, Seung Sahn Soen Sa Nim, and Venerable Hsuan Hua, Maezumi greatly impacted the landscape of Western Zen practice. Several Dharma Successors of his for instance Tetsugen Bernard Glassman, Dennis Genpo Merzel, John Daido Loori, Jan Chozen Bays, Charlotte Joko Beck, and William Nyogen Yeo have each gone on to found Zen communities of their own. After many years spent struggling with his alcoholism, Maezumi died in Japan in 1995 following a night of drinkingdrowning in a bath after falling asleep. Maezumi's father, Baian Hakujun KurodaMaezumi was born on February 24, 1931 to Baian Hakujun Kurodathen a prominent Soto Zen roshiin his father's temple in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. In later years he would decide to take the name Maezumi, the last name o... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2446469 ... Read more

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Kapitel: Budō, Iaidō, Kumite, Kyū, Hakama, Judo, Kendō, Mugai Ryū, Deutscher Jiu Jitsu Bund, Bujinkan, Kyūdō, Ninjutsu, Kobudō, Jōdō, Dan, Hagakure, Keikogi, Dainippon Butokukai, Titel, Yabusame, Obi, Dachverband Für Budotechniken Nordrhein-Westfalen, Fallschule, Musō Jikiden Eishin Ryū, Masaaki Hatsumi, Zanshin, Demura Fumio, Form, Hisataka Masayoshi, Kenjutsu, Korporation Internationaler Danträger, Iizasa Ienao, Tori Und Uke, Keizankai, Kyūsho Jitsu, Mawashi-Geri, Ju Tai Jutsu, Kiai, Kamae, Koryū, Naginatadō, Dim Mak, Klebende Hände, Taikyoku, United Nations of Ju-Jitsu, Niten Ichiryū, Angriffsstufen, Budōka, Hisataka Masayuki, Ken-Jitsu, Sempai, Kirikaeshi, Sōke, Matayoshi Shinpō, Bujutsu, Mushin, Daiwa Ryu Jujutsu, Dōjō, Hojōjutsu, Bansenshūkai, Daitō-Ryū Aiki-Jūjutsu, Sensei, Rohai, Yagyū Shinkage-Ryū, Suburi, Zubon, Bujindō, Ashibumi, Meifu Shinkage-Ryū, Tai Sabaki, Randori, Uwagi, Shihan, Nanbudo, Kokyū, Deutsches Dan-Kollegium, Mabuni Ken'ei, International Martial Arts Federation, Sōjutsu, Omori Ryū, Matayoshi Shinkō, Shorinji-Kempo, Heihō Okugisho, Kenji Kurosaki, Kihon, Torite, Shiai, Taira Shinken, Nakayama Hakudō, Shoninki, Tameshigiri, Gorin No Sho, Age Uke, Kan'ei Uechi, Shidōin, Gérard Blaize, Ikken Hissatsu, Ma Bu, Dōjōkun, Fudōshin, Reishiki, Nihon Jujutsu, Mokusō, Jūkendō, Mattenbrand, Atemi, Bōjutsu, Tankendō, Zōri, Masakatsu Bōjutsu, Mato, Uchi-Deshi, Soto-Deshi, Tenjin Shinyō-Ryū, Shōmen, Gyakuzuki, Shinkendo, Yoko-Geri, Koppōjutsu, Oizuki, Butokuden, Gojūshiho, Mae-Geri, Embusen, Gōrei, Chokuzuki, Soto Uke, Hanmi, Uchi Uke, Mairi, Keppan, Dakentaijutsu, Fukuro Gaeshi Zenjutsu, Jūnin, Abe-Ryū. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Kumite (組手) means sparring, and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which you train against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata. Kumite can be used to develop a partic...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Aïkido, Hakkō-Ryū, Zen Hakko Kaï, Iaidō, Kyūdō, Goshindo, Bushidō, L'âme Du Japon, Ninjutsu, Budō, Kenjutsu, Shintaido, Kinomichi, Arts Martiaux Japonais, Taijutsu, Nihon Taijitsu, Koryū, Taihojutsu, Shōrinji Kenpō, Toda-Ha Buko-Ryu, Musashi Miyamoto, Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu, Nanbudo, Bushido, Shooto, Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha, Masamichi Noro, Kenpō Kai, Yabusame, Ittō-Ryū, Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-Ryū, Daitōryū Aikijūjutsu, Salut En Budo, Nunchaku, Ceinture Dans Les Budō, Kukishin Ryu, Kobudō, Ju No Michi, Yoseikan Budo, Taikiken, Dakaito Ryu, Naginatajutsu, Musō Shinden Ryū, Taido 躰道, Technique de Projection, Techniques de Contrôles, Kenji Tokitsu, Genbukan, Shidokan, Kashima-Shinryū, Kata Shotokan, Nippon Kenpō, Hideki Okamoto, Hiroo Mochizuki, Tengu No Michi, Shinden Fudo-Ryū, Aïkijutsu, Ōmori Sōgen, Ninpō, Kuatsu, Itsuo Tsuda, Tokitsu-Ryu, Shindokaï, Makiwara, Randori, Bō-Jutsu, Shinkendo, Shuhari, Aïkiryu, Intonjutsu, Sappô, Taïso, Nihon Budo, Dai Nippon Butokukai, Shoot Wrestling, Grades Japonais, Gendai Budō, Ittosai Itō, Taijitsu Do, Masaaki Hatsumi, Yagyu Shingan, Juken Jutsu, Ukemi, Shihanmato, Taido 太道, Yawara-Ge, Kodachijutsu, Hakama-Shita, Theodore Hanulak, Sojutsu, Yoseikan World Federation, Tessen-Jutsu, Masatomi Ikeda, Shinken Taira, Toshishiro Obata, Kanken Tōyama, Kenshikan, Kusari-Jutsu, Renbukai, Suiei Jutsu, Jinenkan. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Bushidō, l'âme du Japon , , ), est l'ouvrage le plus célèbre de l'intellectuel nippon Inazō Nitobe (1862-1933), paru en 1900. C'est une référence en matière de philosophie morale et martiale, particulièrement retenu pour l'aperçu à la fois spirituel et flamboyant qu'il rendit du bushido, et plus largement de la culture et de la ...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more