Japanese Bow: Shooting the Yumi

[jcz1996]

Kyuudo is just majestic... And beautiful form of archery, though it's not effective... But it ain't no problem, because it wasn't meant to be. By the way, what was this white creature in the background? Albino dog?

[sniperacs]

to any ignorant ppl posting here :D

please dont post crap about thing you cant comprehand ;]

[gooz38]

if you dress up and shoot a bow like that..... you might be a virgin

[sniperacs]

@gooz38 or that guy you might be higly skilled martial art expert and look like virgin in the eyes of ignorant dumb fuck ;]

[2244P]

@gooz38 C'mon, man. I'm sure you can troll harder than that. You can do it. I believe in you. Even if you become infected with STD's, believe that you're not infected by it even if it's life threatening.

[robbieatvic]

Im interested in the military applications of this bow, can anyone tell me what was the standard draw weight for war and what was the standard arrow weight. Could a military bow and arrow punch through japanese armour?

[diegomansi]

sorry sir... the black t-shirt ruin all the etiquette

[lancesculptor]

what is the pull weight on that bow? good show of dicipline and respect for the art. ignore the negative comments and keep practicing.

[AniFriends]

Sorry but I can't watch White people attempt to be masters of any Asian art....it just looks wrong.

Asian Martial Arts Master = You're doing it wrong?

[hotsauce3888]

That is one giant ass bow

[TheSinnwolf]

You're old, white, bald, and fat. Stick to your faggoty polka and line dance you redneck.

[SeregedelReal]

Forgive me, Master, but this shot was not Zen.

You understand that. It was noticeable

[Wutangclanmethod]

white guy with a japanese bow....mmmm no

[ashura09]

was this whole video in slow motion? or was the guy just not wanting to shoot the bow?

[Mrhadiiiii]

كل زق بس

نطرتنا سااعه

[flanker7677]

WOW that was really cool......But did he hit the target?

[topmoises]

Isso é uma bichona!!!!!  kkkkkkkkk

[aSkepticalman]

somebody dub a dog yelp just after the shot

[VanDexter37]

DID EVERYONE SEE THE UNICORN??!! :D

[headshotntheface2]

where can i get one?

[kmts34]

i like how the camera guy was laughing the entire time

[kmts34]

the best part about this was the little white dog

[taro2999]

He has no second with the sequence of "Kai".

[bennator]

Don't bother explaining this video to any of these idiots. They wouldn't understand discipline and practice even if it bit them in the ass. Get off call of duty you fags and get an education.

[GreyGooseVodka555]

how much pound do these bow have on the pull back?

[XerioNj]

well, it's no longer a mysteri how you lost the war at that speed.:P

[MrByaeger]

much respect to you for practicing and preserving this fine classic form. i look forward to watching the entire series. it must be hard to endure so many ignorant comments but as the saying goes " the emptiest drum makes the loudest noise"

[malenkoicp]

I dont understand all this ceremony bs, there is no ceremony on battle field, if you move that slow and take over a minute to shoot an arrow then your useless

[zisha73]

this form is not meant for the battlefield, or even hunting. This is called "kyudo", which is a meditative technique closely tied to Buddhism. The point of this, isnt even to hit the target. This form is often compared to sitting meditation practiced by Zen Buddhists. With respect to the speed, the archer is meditating, so of course it is slow. Kyujutsu, or the military application of japanese archery is what you are confusing this with...which to my knowledge isnt really practiced anymore.

[V8Irish]

but did he hit the target he was aiming at is the question.

[yujisamadesu]

holy shit its a unicorn at the background there for a sec.

[Corey91666]

this reminds me of some sort of kata...

[TheNinthFaith]

nothing special. More of a cosplay i guess

[kcbuscher]

freakin wack job... lol

[chwuwd]

just because the japanese suck as archery, doesn't mean you, as an european, should do the same by shooting 1 arrow/120 secs

[CzMDavid]

@chwuwd He is doing it slow so we can see how the moves go you ungrateful bastard.

[snoodxxx]

i hate it when white people dress up in oriental close and do oriental martial arts or use there weapons IT ANNOYS THE CRAP OUT OF ME.

[guilemaster147]

@snoodxxx That's a strange thing to be annoyed by. Culture isn't defined by skin tone.

[bloodrage008]

@snoodxxx your opinion does not count troll

[snoodxxx]

@bloodrage008 you are stupid everyones opinion counts

[bloodrage008]

@snoodxxx no it doesn't.... because you are a troll,,, and you know nothing

[ironmantis25]

@bloodrage008

i used to be a troll like him, but then I took an arrow to the knee

[bloodrage008]

@ironmantis25 and that stopped you?

[Migopower]

@ironmantis25 its "in the knee" not to the knee....learn the correct sentence before u trying to be funny=)

[ironmantis25]

@Migopower

oh, so you just corrected my grammar. Why don't you give yourself a pat on the back.

[TheLafranyie]

what the hell was that dog doing in the back?

[Za7a7aZ]

I expected a japaneese guy...and where did that arrow go...not into that dog I hope?

[AfzeliusHD]

HOLY FUCKING CRAP thats some nice glasses you got there.!

[RubSomefastOnIt]

dont know why but white guys in traditional Asian anything always makes me laugh. 

[christzouve]

And that amazing speed is why Japan never ruled the world...

[TheJake507]

this guy is not japanese



[braydenpresber]

what is the draw weight?

[ScReWeDaNdTaT2d]

I TOUGHT U WERE GONNA DEFLECT SOME ARROWS SHOT AT YOU

[GSImproved90]

Skip to 1:15,

your welcome.

[erkeco]

Tarde, el animal ha escapado xD

[NaxTactical]

Why has this video got so many dislikes. It is a perfect representation of the title, Japanese Archery.

I guess most people don't know what they're talking about!

[mythcontrolpill]

I am new to archery myself, I have a recurve. What is the draw weight on this bow?

[born68]

Step 1.Fill out invitations that you are shooting a bow this weekend

Step 2. Get your bow shooting tuxedo cleaned and pressed

Step 3. Have a bow shooting planer decorate everything at the range

Step 4.The big day has finally arrived

Step 5. Take 15 minutes to pick up bow and arrow and shoot

Step 6. Everyone claps, goes home and waits for you to shoot another arrow next week

[lolofdoom]

wow, you are so tall! you make the yumi bow look so small!

[Pottan23]

what's the draw on that bow, looked like it took no effort what so ever?

[Demfcane]

ah wtf i hope in the olden days it didn't take the Samurai that long to fire 1 arrow. and wtf way that white panther looking thing? dood how could you not notice that?

[Akiles101dap]

kaya korean bows are better, smaller more potent and they start at 250 dollars

[Nummer81]

cool :) 10 P

[kensai1968]

Having owned one of Jaaps' bows if you ever get the chance to purchase one DO SO!! I owned one of his south Indian style bows and loved it. I will own one again! Apparently someone else loved it too, and swiped it.....If you want beautiful work, quality workmanship, and a great shooting bow, do yourself a favor!

[itachi1303]

What's the average pound pull for these bows?

[hornstra1]

A little advice: Loose the dress and the carpet. Kill the dog. Look like Carradine.

[agent4754]

anyone else noticed the white animal in the background???????

[qwwqqe]

why is he wearing a dress?

:p

[KJTheSamurai]

@qwwqqe That sir is hakama pants. there are actually two legs just very baggy. Hides footwork during sword fighting(in feudal japan)

[DoctorUnplugged]

whats the draw weight on that beasty?

[live2fish1000]

is that a sort of ritual at the start when he moves the bow around the cloth

[legorider135]

did any one els see the animal in the backround

[Migopower]

@legorider135 also called a dog

[slytherysnake]

@legorider135 it looks like a unicorn!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MakoGryphon]

@legorider135 yea its a dog

[manga12]

Um can you show us how to do a three finger release close up on the yumi, I want to try to shoot an english long bow like it but am not sure if I am doing it right, the bow in question was made by steve thompson from woodside, he says you trained him.

anyway is it the thumb over string then the index finger over thumb and release or is it differant.

[punisouffle]

Why did the bow flip backwards after the shot,

is it normal?

[DJSkruffy]

hi Japp, hope all's well with you and need some help...

know you have a DvD out of how to build them, and i've done websearch for now 3 days and still haven't been able to find one...if you could, please send me order info for one, i'd really appriciate it...

with many thanks in advance,

your friend on the net,

Minamoto Yoroshii aka DJSkruffy

[TempestDust]

How many pounds of draw weight is that bow? Is that common for the yumi you make?

[Soviless99]

Hello!

I was just wondering what the difference between a fiberglass and carbon fiber yumi. In terms of performance/durability. I have never done kyudo before but i would love to get a Yumi. I have a korean fiberglass bow, several recurves and a fiberglass mongolian bow. Your advice would be greatly appreciated!

[TheMHandDSfan]

Do you sell your bows?

[Koppedrayer]

@TheMHandDSfan

Hi, Yes I do sell my bows. The Japanese yumi starts at 800 dollars.

You can contact me at yumibows@gmail.com

Thank you.

Jaap

[MrMarkless]

@Koppedrayer How would you have them shipped overseas? I'm assuming you live in Japan

[empty380]

The Japanese tend to complicate everything in the name of ZEN. I'll stick to the British or American long bow.

[TheMHandDSfan]

@empty380 how is zen complicated?

[empty380]

@TheMHandDSfan well the japanese complicate everything even ZEN . they make the simplest thing into a [DO] away of enlightenment when it's not. It took the Brazilians to show them what Jujitsu was for.[the Gracies]

the koreans showed them what karate was for. [Mas Oyama] a bow is just a stick and a string and archery is the proper use of the bow just the simple mechanics.Ahhh SO Very Simple OSU Sensei

[Tencents09]

Shinkenblue's Water Arrow is based off of the Yumi bow.

[tymysh00]

who els wanted him to quick go ninja and shoot that dog that runs behind him?

[asarta703]

A heavy very long elb is going to be a lot heavier than a smaller composite recurve, and a lot less mass-efficient. To make my point even more specific, get a 60# high recurve composite and a 120#-30# elb. The impact will be the same, but since elb arrows are so heavy they will go a lot slower than a recurves arrows and therefore fall a lot shorter as well as not have the same penetrating power at such a high speed that the composites will.

[asarta703]

the mongolian and persian horsebows were the fastest and most powerful thrashing the english longbows shooting distance by 4 times! Their recurved tips meant more energy was stored the arrows need were lighter to go faster and the bows were quicker. . Longbows were inefficient, so to make them more efficient heavier arrows to drain energy from the bow which meant it would shoot slower but have hard impact.

[ryoonit]

@asarta703 Really? While its true that composite bows store more energy, they are equal to longbows at hunting weights due to the high mass of their recurves. If anything turkish bows are known for their performance above all else. Longbows can be made just as fast as hornbows and if you knew half a cent about bow making you should know that. And seriously? How can you compare bow speed when you say that different weight arrows are being used? Troll.

[wanbfriends]

2 secs after the shot, you hear... "Owww!"

[prhoads300]

way to load for a ninja

[Soviless99]

i hope in my lifetime i have the honor of drawing a Yumi. I have a korean and mongol bow :)

[jtma04]

The dog totally raises this video to another level. :)

[pzshi]

these bows are pure bamboo right?

[jtma04]

@pzshi Sometimes yumi are composites of bamboo and other woods.

[EngliscHerewulf]

If this was a battle he'd be dead by the time he shot that arrow. I'm just going to presume that when the samurai archers used these in battle they were quicker.

[obiwansteve]

@EngliscHerewulf you retard

[souleater1994122]

@EngliscHerewulf

well you have to understand that there is no such war in which people are gonna use bow and arrow.

so kyudo focuses more for one's mental growth and concentration rather than shooting someone down.

[Tudorache1986]

ok 2 fuc min to shoot that thing??? i don't wanna look ignorant but wtf whatever you wanna shoot with all that time kills you with a stick or just dies from boredoom:))) not for your arrow LOL

[TheBlc123]

did anyone else notice the dog?

[chowfon166]

@TheBlc123 it was a unicorn!!!!

[weedmstr995]

really cool! i used to take chinese kung fu. why is it that ancient eastern fighting traditions always have slow moving impractical things for killing techniques and in the west you always practice roughly the same as if you were in combat??? i learned so many things similar to this kind of movement that would never work in combat and would get you killed and if you take western boxing or even archery these are absent.

[justlegal21]

@weedmstr995 well my friend the reason Asian martial arts including Japanese always seem to practice in slow motion is for the same reason why they are so good when it comes to technique and precision. Asian martial artists always focus on precision, and alot of martial arts have shown the great results of all that slow training. Some things might look like they don't work in real life but trust me, you don't wana be up against a real samurai on horseback shooting a yumi, real speed lol.

[Sonnypjim09]

Is the guy with the camera sniggering? lol

[g1camuschy]

The move he makes at the end, twisting the bow outwards, from his wrist, is the correct way to shoot and arrow with a yumi, in Kyudo style martial arts. The motion ensures a much more streight trajectory for the arrow, after releasing it from the bow, thoards the target. A long bow would require u to compensate by aiming slightlly to a side. I would like to see a yumi arrow shot, with-out that wrist mottion. My guess is, it would be inferior to a long bow.

[coyotemutt]

His release is going to through his arrows left.

[jayiscariot]

oh cool, a dog

[Pcmanx19]

Holy shit is that a white wolf at 1:00 that pops up or is it a dog???!?!?!

oh and i hope he doesnt take all this time to shoot 1 arrow in combat =D

[damael222]

that looks soooooo coool

[osmanos0011]

Idiota.

Jakby każdy się tak spuszczał przed oddaniem strzału, to bitwę o Anglię niestety przegraliby Anglicy :)

[Koppedrayer]

@osmanos0011

Tylko taki ktory nie moze ogarnac mistrzostwa sztuki wschodu mysli ze szybkosc to wszystko co ma znaczenie

[osmanos0011]

Z mojego Elba zabiłbym Cię 10 razy zanim Ty strzeliłbyś raz

[iggymydog]

@osmanos0011 idiota

nie obrażać ludzi, proszę

[Koppedrayer]

The Japanese bow is superior, due its construction. How ever both are very elegant.

One draw back for the Japanese bow though, it has to be shot correctly and that takes training and lots of time.

Book training really doesn't work well.

Jaap

[kevinrocks2323]

@Koppedrayer I don't think the Yumi is better than the English Longbow. I know the draw weight of the Longbow averages around 150-160 lb, some even going up to 185 and could achieve penetration up to 200 yards. What is the draw weight of the Yumi?

[asarta703]

@Koppedrayer superior to what other bow design-and in what way?

[TofuKilleraxe]

Which is superior, this or the English Longbow?

Note: Do not be biased.

[nofingershaha]

@TofuKilleraxe the Japanese yumi requires years of training, usage, and discipline just to be able to use it correctly. Due to these requirements it is not the most ideal bow to outfit an army if your nation is at war in the past. the English longbow is mush simpler to use and does not require as much training to get the best out of it.

Obviously though the yumi has more potential if one has the patience and desire to use one.

[ttetsu44]

すげぇ、竹林派じゃん！

三階籐かっけぇ！

[FLORINOID]

he got killed 20 times

[0ldSandwich]

more like 93 times

[Carmen0079]

@0ldSandwich the thing is he is demonstrating it really slowly. I have seen people shoot yumi on horseback, so you can fire them while moving and fire them pretty quickly too

[GuamKomudo]

Do you make your own bows??? =O

Can you tell me where I can buy a Yumi bow??? I cant find one ANYWHERE!!!

And I definatly cant make one...

[manga12]

@GuamKomudo Ask Jaap the guy in the video, he can make you one just like he made all the authentic bows for the last samuri movie with tom cruise, he uses the same method they do in japan and even the same urushi laquer finish, it will cause you about 800 or so, and they are made for kyudo not for hunting though they do have enough power if you have them made with enough draw weight, but they are about 7 foot tall and not practical for such things, though they do have enough power usually.