Well titled video, what beautiful archery fields. I love traditional archery in all its forms, archery has become an enhancement to my life. At that moment that one shot has become my life.
Another reason why I love Japanese culture. The care, attention to detail, deliberate, painstaking improvement, and love of the process that they take in everything in life enriches even the most menial of tasks.
I know in many areas of Japanese culture presence and precision is key through the principle of kaizen. It is with that preface that I both humbly and genuinely ask: why are they so inaccurate? 😅 I expected a lot more dead center bullseyes. Knowing what I know about Japan, its culture and its people, this must be faaaaar harder than it looks. I would very much appreciate if someone took the time to explain the inaccuracy portrayed here to me within the greater context of the discipline of kyudo. Thank you very much.
Such a beautiful concept. Every strike in the battle is decisive... and only calm precedes the strike, with no wasted energy, no loss of attention upon the goal of perfect atari.
Iakshwadeep is correct - it takes a few months of lessons before you usually handle a bow and many months after before you may need to buy one... a bamboo bow requires tender care so you will start with fiberglass or carbon fiber. I suggest kyudo.com, website of Sensei Dan de Prospero - click on Asahi, which is the main Japanese supplier.
Steve Jobs loved the book “Zen in the Art of Archery” by Eugen Herrigel (German philosopher) . This book introduce Japanese archery and philosophy of zen through the experience of author.
I hear the small voice of the universe whispering in my ear......such beauty....such perfection ....a journey that lasts a lifetime, only for the very very select creme de la creme ......how I admire and love this art
Shooting by a person manipulating a simple mechanical device has the possibility of containing a meditative or contemplative element. This is perhaps most immediately apparent in instinctive shooting with unsophisticated equipment where the mental process can more obviously be seen to have a prominent role in aiming and co-ordination than is often the case where technical fixes are often seen to be the only solution. It is not necessary to subscribe to the regimentation of the Kyudo dojo system to realise this through archery unless that course of action appeals to you. Bows are drawn, loosed or shot. Guns are fired or shot (a term borrowed from archery).
I enjoy many things about Japanese life, art and craftsmanship. What I don't enjoy is the hoopla. L.L. Bean said it well many decades ago: "We sell steak not sizzle." I don't care about what happens before or after the arrow release, or how one looks or dresses while shooting. Or the hype about the entire experience. All I care about is the shot and what the arrow does. If people really wanted to write about something, that is the critical thing. IMHO, of course.
The arrow hitting the target has not been the "the critical thing" in over 200 years. Same as the sword's cutting power aginst a person is not critical anymore. Kenjutsu and Kyujutsu became Kendo and Kyudo... archery stopped being a means to kill and became a way to develop character. All Japanese martial arts developed this way after 1870. This put the emphasis on the journey or path rather than victory. If you want victory then you are talking about competition archery which is different. In traditional Kyudo there is no "Hoopla" or "Hype' as you put it, but an art that has been paired down to its essence. I know Kyudo masters who never miss the target but insist they have not attained a high level such as in this clip from the same movie - ruclips.net/video/Rh-ohspuCmE/видео.html
This is kyudo. Since you're from the US, you should look for any dojos in your state. Unfortunately, it is still not nearly as widespread as other martial arts. I should say that you shouldn't try to buy anything right now since you really need a teacher when starting out. The bow (yumi) and glove (yugake) alone will cost many hundreds of dollars, and beginners always start out by first learning the proper movements and then gradually advance to a real bow.
Judging from the title I was expecting those who missed their shots to commit seppuku on the spot. I'm glad i was wrong. Otherwise I would have to report this video.
I find it crazy that they slant their bow to the right and do not have a shelf or arrow rest. It must be difficult to keep the arrow from falling off the hand.
ancient archery at its finest. those bows where used in their ancient war, ancient looking bows looks cooler to me since it was mostly used back when guns haven't dominated this world.
When you shoot off the right side of the bow and use thumb release, the arrow is essentially pinned to the bow, it's not going to fall off your hand. That's why it's such a useful release for mounted archery. You can jump around or turn the bow sideways and the arrow wont move at all!
It is about ranking. Senior archers above 5th dan onwards wear the black kimono top and hakama. Those testing from 1st to 5th dan, archers wear white gi top and black / navy blue hakama. But usually in daily practice which doesn't require formal etiquette observance, it doesn't matter which dan the archer is ranked - they wear white gi top + hakama.
You mean is it difficult, in terms of muscle strength? Well sure, to some degree, but at the full draw position the weight of the bow should be largely taken up by the bone alignment. You don't hold it with your muscles. But then the real work does begin, because to release a good arrow you need to expand your joints outward from this position, taking up the weight in the muscles, until a clean release occurs. This part takes a good amount of strength, though perhaps not in the muscles that you would expect. And a lot of core strength is needed to hold the body in good alignment.
Pointless from my point of view as an amature bow enthusiast used to modern bows and techniques but definitely beautiful and I'd imagine serves the same purpose as meditation and any other disciplinary training.
Depends on one's view . Just as you point out how it's pointless to you , another's view point is , archery is pointless when you consider firearms . The main thing in life is , enjoy what you do and keep your mind open to other's view .
I know what it is. Practice archery regularly. Just couldn't tell from the video. I always thought the thumb release was a Mongolian thing. Since it's ideal for horseback
Andrew Wilson The thumb release is common in traditional asian styles. There is evidence that in ancient times Japanese also used pinch release and then adapted the Mongolian style together with horseback archery in times of the Mongolian Empire. It is particular that instead of using a thumb ring they devised the thumb cap attached to a glove. This variation was born from the Toshiya competition where it was required to draw very strong bows and shoot thousands of arrows consecutively (record was 13,053 arrows in 24 hours, across a 120 meter long but low ceiling hall), rather than combat or horse back archery. You wouldn't be able to ride a horse or wield other weapons with this hard-thumbed gloves. But of course you already know everything and I and I am just wasting my time sharing with you.
Lol. Passive aggressiveness gets people nowhere in life and noone knows everything. Also traditional Mongolian thumb release was use on horseback as well. Kept your arrow from bouncing around.
It's not about the equipment. It isn't even really about sending arrows to targets, though that's often a side effect. However, I would not recommend this as a path for Westerners - try a meditation class at your local gym instead. If you persist, you will have some insight into what Kyudo is about.
8th dan. Stuff that. Only grade that counts is points obtained by consistantly hitting the target-olympic style points would be a start. The rest is bullshit.
This is archery. The act of an arrow being flung through the air by means of a bow is archery, no matter how you cut it. I can appreciate a tradition or a method as such, but you can't dismiss that this is archery.
Twenty After 4 Sorry kid. You got it wrong. Arrow should be fired with the intention to hit the target. That's the purpose and philosophy of archery, no matter how you cut it.
Burboss Are we arguing the same thing here? Yes, that is archery, as displayed in this video. What is your confusion here? Fyi, I am in my 30's, try not to assume, it makes an ass of you and me. Mostly you.
Twenty After 4 Well, when I was your age, I hunted with a recurve bow. The idea was to bring some venison back home.See my point? But if you just wanna play mental games and have lots of time on your hands - fine. Just don't call it "archery". Lots of folks like me just won't get it ;)
Burboss You are seemingly generalizing "archery" as a form of hunting, when in fact it goes much deeper than that. It can display skill, concentration and experience. It can be a game, a pastime or a competitive sport. It is also a weapon that was once used on humans in war. So, not so much just a way to bring venison home. Your original statement was about Kyudo, and how it was a form of meditation and not archery. It is in fact archery, simply put, it is a form of Japanese archery. Weather or not you personally see it as a type of meditation doesn't detour it from the fact that it IS a form of archery.
弓道部のだった頃の先生曰く、
1 足踏み（あしぶみ）Ashibumi
.2 胴造り（どうづくり）Dodtukuri
3 弓構え（ゆがまえ）Yugamae
4 打起し（うちおこし）Utiokoshi
5 引分け（ひきわけ）Hikiwake
6 会（かい）Kai
7 離れ（はなれ）Hanare
8 残心（ざんしん）Zanshin
↑射法八節の六・七にあたる「会」「離れ」は生者必滅会者定離からきていて、時に人は放たれた矢の如く離れ離れてしまうのが運命だそうです。
nocturne1105 出会ったものは必ず離れるですね
一射を大事にするように、人と人の仲もそうありたいものです
Great video. I started practicing kyudo about 16 month ago. I love kyudo because I know it will take me life time to perfect my skills.
Well titled video, what beautiful archery fields. I love traditional archery in all its forms, archery has become an enhancement to my life. At that moment that one shot has become my life.
the art, the discipline, the passion, the ritual.. so beautiful..
This short trailers empty minds so kindly publish makes you want to change your life.
The simple pleasure of watching an arrow in flight, then hearing it sink into its target. I love archery :-)
Really enjoyed this. I love the sense of history and tradition. In some scenes, it almost felt like a period piece. Very well done!
01:51 That is the most beautiful shooting range on the planet!
やっぱり離れって出る人と出ない人がいるんだね…
それぞれ射法八節で癖があったりするのが、やっぱり見ていて面白いなっていうのはあるなぁ
NUKO【ぬこ】
分かります！私自身自然な離れが出ず、無理やり離している状態です(´Д｀)ﾊｧ…
鳴宮湊 まあ離れは出ていなくても、馬手の使い方が上手けりゃ良い矢飛びしますしね…泣
自分は弓道やり始めた時から離れはまっすぐ飛んでたんですけど、すごい馬手離れで、矢飛びが安定しなかったんですよね…
難しいですよね…
Another reason why I love Japanese culture.
The care, attention to detail, deliberate, painstaking improvement, and love of the process that they take in everything in life enriches even the most menial of tasks.
I know in many areas of Japanese culture presence and precision is key through the principle of kaizen. It is with that preface that I both humbly and genuinely ask: why are they so inaccurate? 😅
I expected a lot more dead center bullseyes.
Knowing what I know about Japan, its culture and its people, this must be faaaaar harder than it looks.
I would very much appreciate if someone took the time to explain the inaccuracy portrayed here to me within the greater context of the discipline of kyudo.
Thank you very much.
Such a beautiful concept. Every strike in the battle is decisive... and only calm precedes the strike, with no wasted energy, no loss of attention upon the goal of perfect atari.
Iakshwadeep is correct - it takes a few months of lessons before you usually handle a bow and many months after before you may need to buy one... a bamboo bow requires tender care so you will start with fiberglass or carbon fiber. I suggest kyudo.com, website of Sensei Dan de Prospero - click on Asahi, which is the main Japanese supplier.
Steve Jobs loved the book “Zen in the Art of Archery” by Eugen Herrigel (German philosopher) . This book introduce Japanese archery and philosophy of zen through the experience of author.
I hear the small voice of the universe whispering in my ear......such beauty....such perfection ....a journey that lasts a lifetime, only for the very very select creme de la creme ......how I admire and love this art
Schizophrenia
King thrd We all have one.
やっぱり指導者次第なんだよね
The thing I like the most is the ATTITUDE🎯 🏹🇯🇵
Should have had these archers reinforcing the Elves at Helms Deep.
+gof22 yeah then they wouldnt have got owned just leaving legolas
are you referring to kyudo, or kyujutsu? kyudo is what you see on this video, and kyujutsu is archery techniques used in wars.
サムネの射場綺麗過ぎるww
so beautiful the history and the art too
"One shot one life" powerful words
don't they believe in reincarnation LOL
CANT WAIT TO GET THIS VIDEO
i wish they had such schools in India where they praticed our culture and taught kalaripayattu 😭 but it isn't there.
Oh that would be cool. What would need to happen for someone to establish a "club" or class for this?
They should open a hygiene school while they're at it
@pohoholoholo5712, you took the words out of my moth.😂😂😂😂
Any Martial Art, Japanese, Chinese, Western, requires complete mindfulness of what you are performing... A true "here and now"...Love it!
Shooting by a person manipulating a simple mechanical device has the possibility of containing a meditative or contemplative element. This is perhaps most immediately apparent in instinctive shooting with unsophisticated equipment where the mental process can more obviously be seen to have a prominent role in aiming and co-ordination than is often the case where technical fixes are often seen to be the only solution.
It is not necessary to subscribe to the regimentation of the Kyudo dojo system to realise this through archery unless that course of action appeals to you.
Bows are drawn, loosed or shot. Guns are fired or shot (a term borrowed from archery).
Watching this I feel like time slowed down.
Japanese discipline. Best in the world.
流鏑馬は格好良い‼︎👍
It's so graceful
looking forward to see this film
that is so cool wonderful style, elegance and discipline
Really awesome, perfect video.
Yes, the science of cathexis and catharsis of the spirit through the decisive action, and nothing can be more decisive.
the east is the east. the west the west. love all ancestors they are the best.
Interesting quick look at yabusame at 2:33; hopefully the full documentary spends more time on it.
I have shot Longbow for 50 years in UK but have read books on kyudo one by Hans Joachim Stein. and understand how it trains your mind and body.
Beautiful art...🙏🏼
Amazing !
Presición y Templé un arte
Very Nice! Great work!!!
Nice Video.
弓道部になったからには一度は流鏑馬してみたい…
関係ないですよw
流鏑馬は馬に乗りながらですから
まともに引けないですからね
もはや投げてるに等しいと
聞いたことがあります
I enjoy many things about Japanese life, art and craftsmanship. What I don't enjoy is the hoopla. L.L. Bean said it well many decades ago: "We sell steak not sizzle." I don't care about what happens before or after the arrow release, or how one looks or dresses while shooting. Or the hype about the entire experience. All I care about is the shot and what the arrow does. If people really wanted to write about something, that is the critical thing. IMHO, of course.
The arrow hitting the target has not been the "the critical thing" in over 200 years. Same as the sword's cutting power aginst a person is not critical anymore. Kenjutsu and Kyujutsu became Kendo and Kyudo... archery stopped being a means to kill and became a way to develop character. All Japanese martial arts developed this way after 1870. This put the emphasis on the journey or path rather than victory. If you want victory then you are talking about competition archery which is different. In traditional Kyudo there is no "Hoopla" or "Hype' as you put it, but an art that has been paired down to its essence. I know Kyudo masters who never miss the target but insist they have not attained a high level such as in this clip from the same movie - ruclips.net/video/Rh-ohspuCmE/видео.html
This is kyudo. Since you're from the US, you should look for any dojos in your state. Unfortunately, it is still not nearly as widespread as other martial arts. I should say that you shouldn't try to buy anything right now since you really need a teacher when starting out. The bow (yumi) and glove (yugake) alone will cost many hundreds of dollars, and beginners always start out by first learning the proper movements and then gradually advance to a real bow.
beautiful, beautiful video.
Judging from the title I was expecting those who missed their shots to commit seppuku on the spot. I'm glad i was wrong. Otherwise I would have to report this video.
cant wait to get this film
I find it crazy that they slant their bow to the right and do not have a shelf or arrow rest. It must be difficult to keep the arrow from falling off the hand.
ancient archery at its finest. those bows where used in their ancient war, ancient looking bows looks cooler to me since it was mostly used back when guns haven't dominated this world.
@@squamiger7720 Thats super cool, thanks for explaining that!
@@squamiger7720 I practiced Kyudo and It's not a ring but a leather glove. The glove have a trench you use to pull the string.
ah, well, same principle.
When you shoot off the right side of the bow and use thumb release, the arrow is essentially pinned to the bow, it's not going to fall off your hand. That's why it's such a useful release for mounted archery. You can jump around or turn the bow sideways and the arrow wont move at all!
I shoot just like that.
Except for the screaming, cursing and throwing my bow.
cant wait to get this movie what is the date that it comes out please let me know thanks
ps i hope u would do a dvd on bagua thanks
a masterpiece
the art of once in a while hitting the target
Ha, ha. On the other hand we are all practicing daily the art of once in a while being right.
Interesting - I like the calm
this art is so interesting im willing to learn it but their are no schools near me
Beautiful
Well i am still waiting and you know what for!
I am Left Handed, so can I still do this left handed?
Why do the Japanese have to do almost everything with such solemn formality? Even when pouring a cup of tea.
Life in every cup of tea, life in every breath we take.
and please can u keep me updated with new info on places around that teach this art form
thank u so much love this web site
Amazing video! Have you ever thought on making a Judo Documentary??
I am well. Its been three years now?
when does this movie come out and where can i get it at
so different from my regular archery
Рай перфекциониста :)
how can u pic your bow if u are new to this where would u go please thanks
zen kyudo
SPARTANS. What is your mission?
And then comes Lars Anderson
So the older guys wearing the black top with their mon are high grades? Could someone let me know why they wear this?
It is about ranking. Senior archers above 5th dan onwards wear the black kimono top and hakama. Those testing from 1st to 5th dan, archers wear white gi top and black / navy blue hakama. But usually in daily practice which doesn't require formal etiquette observance, it doesn't matter which dan the archer is ranked - they wear white gi top + hakama.
where is hanzo i dont see him
Doesnt holding the bows drawn like that hurt?
You mean is it difficult, in terms of muscle strength? Well sure, to some degree, but at the full draw position the weight of the bow should be largely taken up by the bone alignment. You don't hold it with your muscles. But then the real work does begin, because to release a good arrow you need to expand your joints outward from this position, taking up the weight in the muscles, until a clean release occurs. This part takes a good amount of strength, though perhaps not in the muscles that you would expect. And a lot of core strength is needed to hold the body in good alignment.
最初って仙台の泉弓道場だよね
sweet as
Pointless from my point of view as an amature bow enthusiast used to modern bows and techniques but definitely beautiful and I'd imagine serves the same purpose as meditation and any other disciplinary training.
Depends on one's view . Just as you point out how it's pointless to you , another's view point is , archery is pointless when you consider firearms . The main thing in life is , enjoy what you do and keep your mind open to other's view .
Our entire lives are pointless and a waste of time so everyone is free to spend it however they please without any regrets.
This is sizzle. Give me steak.
como podria traducir al castellano ???
1:50
こういう動画に載せるにしてはひどい
banana is important to be a teacher 離れがやばいね
引き分けもヤバい...
banana is important to be a teacher なんか気持ち悪い引き方
この道場の性質知らないの？円覚寺閻魔堂…ここは連盟の道場じゃない。技術じゃない。弓を引く心を養う道場。動画の説明聞いてないの？ここの道場は段位や称号もない…上下全てがない道場。真・善・美の心の部分を追求した源流を持つ道場。梅路見鸞・円覚寺・須原耕雲・阿波研造・大射道教…ぐぐれ。未熟者達！弓を引く心を汚すな。せいぜい射的でもしてろ。
誰でも通る道でしょう
良い悪いはあなたがあなたの心の中にあるだけ
Класс
One shot.... One Hour....
War is over bro..
野次とか無いの？
弓道の蔓にサイト付けたら駄目なのか？命中精度上がりそうですけど。
1:21くらいの方、打起しちょっと早くないですか！？
I have to say ridiculous :-)
Thumb release?
Andrew Wilson Yes, thumb release. The thumb is covered with a hard cap that has a groove on the base to set the string.
I know what it is. Practice archery regularly. Just couldn't tell from the video.
I always thought the thumb release was a Mongolian thing. Since it's ideal for horseback
Andrew Wilson The thumb release is common in traditional asian styles. There is evidence that in ancient times Japanese also used pinch release and then adapted the Mongolian style together with horseback archery in times of the Mongolian Empire. It is particular that instead of using a thumb ring they devised the thumb cap attached to a glove. This variation was born from the Toshiya competition where it was required to draw very strong bows and shoot thousands of arrows consecutively (record was 13,053 arrows in 24 hours, across a 120 meter long but low ceiling hall), rather than combat or horse back archery. You wouldn't be able to ride a horse or wield other weapons with this hard-thumbed gloves. But of course you already know everything and I and I am just wasting my time sharing with you.
Lol. Passive aggressiveness gets people nowhere in life and noone knows everything. Also traditional Mongolian thumb release was use on horseback as well. Kept your arrow from bouncing around.
Antony - how r u? email me this week - jon
I'll stick with my compound bow
It's not about the equipment. It isn't even really about sending arrows to targets, though that's often a side effect. However, I would not recommend this as a path for Westerners - try a meditation class at your local gym instead. If you persist, you will have some insight into what Kyudo is about.
I was taught to never hold it ..Aim pull loose ...Works fine
That's the difference between volume of fire and accuracy.
I love the Japanese pension for beauty and poise
明治神宮か
本当にこんな音なるんだ……
Why even have a target?
会を延ばしたい
その場合、弓を引く時に友人などに頼み、勝手に軽く手を置いてもらったり、軽く掴んでもらうと会が延びやすくなりますよ。
Sì però prenderci qualche volta…...
อยากยิงจัง ที่ไหมมีให้ยิงบ้างครับชอบอาวุธและวัฒนธรรมญี่ปุ่น
ツルネみたいにビュンってあまりならないんだなw
離れた後、矢摺籐を持ってはいけませんよ。矢摺籐を持っていましたら、最初から矢摺籐で言い訳ですから
8th dan.
Stuff that.
Only grade that counts is points obtained by consistantly hitting the target-olympic style points would be a start.
The rest is bullshit.
おす
下鴨神社歩射ですね
鏑矢ではなくて蟇目矢です
鏑矢は戦場で使う戦いの合図用
蟇目矢は邪を払う神事用
外国の方の方が夢中になる日本古来の儀式は続けて欲しいですね
その為には我々はお金を払って維持してもらわないと
tai chi version of archery world.
Six years passed and the issue still remains. Kyudo is NOT archery. This its way to meditate.
This is archery. The act of an arrow being flung through the air by means of a bow is archery, no matter how you cut it.
I can appreciate a tradition or a method as such, but you can't dismiss that this is archery.
Twenty After 4 Sorry kid. You got it wrong. Arrow should be fired with the intention to hit the target. That's the purpose and philosophy of archery, no matter how you cut it.
Burboss Are we arguing the same thing here? Yes, that is archery, as displayed in this video. What is your confusion here?
Fyi, I am in my 30's, try not to assume, it makes an ass of you and me. Mostly you.
Twenty After 4 Well, when I was your age, I hunted with a recurve bow. The idea was to bring some venison back home.See my point? But if you just wanna play mental games and have lots of time on your hands - fine. Just don't call it "archery". Lots of folks like me just won't get it ;)
Burboss You are seemingly generalizing "archery" as a form of hunting, when in fact it goes much deeper than that. It can display skill, concentration and experience. It can be a game, a pastime or a competitive sport. It is also a weapon that was once used on humans in war. So, not so much just a way to bring venison home.
Your original statement was about Kyudo, and how it was a form of meditation and not archery. It is in fact archery, simply put, it is a form of Japanese archery. Weather or not you personally see it as a type of meditation doesn't detour it from the fact that it IS a form of archery.