Yawatashi (3) - SATAKE Sensei, Hanshi 8e dan

Yawatashi lors du stage EKF 2009 à Francfort avec SATAKE Sensei, Hanshi 8e dan

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Sports

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• kyudo
• yawatashi
• Ishikawa sensei
• Francfort
• EKF
• FFKT

[lakshwadeep]

@Marco665 Like I said, speed is not the only important factor. They can be pretty accurate; although, there is an adage seisha hicchu: true shooting, certain hitting. While 40-60 lbs is a common maximum now, some people in Japan use up to 130 lbs, comparable to historical war yumi. The thumb draw is common across Asia, and the glove used (yugake) makes it fairly comfortable. Also, the composite design makes them more efficient "self bows". Check out the video "mughal composite bow".

[Marco665]

@lakshwadeep I watched "old kyudo movie" - they got a nice idea with ducking while loading an arrow. But overall they aren't fast enough. How acurate can a kyudo shooter be?

I can't imagine drawing a 100lbs bow this way :)

[badback22]

I see, its the process of methodicaly and precisely bringing the bow twords the body and sighting the target and drawing and release and follow through. This is VERY interesting. Thx much for post.

[lakshwadeep]

@Marco665 It's true that they aren't rapid shooting, but I know with Manchurian archery (which also uses a large bow) the goal with long, heavy arrows is not quantity but a few well-placed shots at close range that can penetrate armor. But still, it depends again on range and armor when trying to compare different archers. Search for "old kyudo movie" for the battle-form of kyudo.

[Marco665]

@lakshwadeep I checked out some yabusame vids and I think that if it was in actual battle those guys would get destroyed insanely fast...

I'm trying to find some movies of actual shooting, without all the fuss, and all I watch are just archers shooting like they were in slow motion. Is there anyone using this technique and doing it as fast as, ie. mr. Kassai?

[ScriptWorker]

great stance

[lakshwadeep]

This form of kyudo is more contemplative, like zen meditation. The point is not strictly competitive as in how many arrows can be shot, and the form is as important as shooting. However, just like in music, practicing correctly at a "slow" speed will lead to correct performance at a faster speed. Check out the yabusame (horseback archery) videos to see how fast some Japanese archers can shoot. They use the same general positions seen in this video.

[aeortiz2004]

@youielue You completely right...and I am not Asian, but my friends who are Asian aim always to perfection....and me...I believe that always there a room for improvement!...Greetings!

[ilya875]

can someone explain what's the point of shooting bow this way? O.o

[ku222uba]

press many times 9 ;D