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Kyudo Quote of the Day
In kyudo we are required to have knowledge of many things and think about none of them.-Mattie Warlick… more →
Kyudo ...the road less traveled
Kyudo Quote of the Day
wrote 3 weeks ago: In kyudo we are required to have knowledge of many things and think about none of them.-Mattie Warli … more →
The Notebook
wrote 3 weeks ago: My kyudo notebook is an eclectic mix of diagrams and arrows, quotes and passages from books that I h … more →
New Yumi
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wrote 1 month ago: It didn’t take much encouragement for a friend to set me in motion. He told me that I should d … more →
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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wrote 2 months ago: The day before yesterday (Monday, 12 October) was a Japanese holiday…「体育の日」 (“Sports Day … more →
Kyudo Quote of the Day
wrote 2 months ago: As Dr. Shinichi Suzuki so aptly put it, “Only practice on the days you eat.” … more →
Kyudo is Life
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wrote 2 months ago: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.“ Arist … more →
Saftey in Mind
wrote 4 months ago: see more Fail Blog Someone might want to re-think this! … more →
ANKF "Seminar of the Americas" 2009... Kyudo/Budo
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wrote 5 months ago: The 2009 Kyudo Seminar of the Americas is still winding down as we tie up the loose ends of packing … more →
Flight of the Arrow (Ya)
wrote 5 months ago: This video depicts the flight path and rotation of the arrow and explains the rotation. … more →
2009 Kyudo Seminar Nears... Are you Ready?
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wrote 5 months ago: The more you practice, the more the”spirit of the thing itself” will reveal itself to yo … more →
Kyudo Video (Part 3 of 3): Begin Japanology
wrote 5 months ago: NHK production video discussing modern Kyudo. … more →
Kyudo Video (Part 2 of 3): Begin Japanology
wrote 5 months ago: This video includes information on making of bamboo yumi and ya, along with history of Kyudo. (NHK V … more →
Kyudo Video (Part 1 of 3): Begin Japanology
wrote 5 months ago: This video introduces the hassetsu and tai hai. (NHK Video Production) … more →
Saying It Another Way (Ikiai)
wrote 5 months ago: A different way of viewing the breathing…. you decide. For me, the whole heaven-earth thing fi … more →
The Power of Kyudo Video
wrote 5 months ago: You tube comments indicate that this is a clip from the Japanese “NHK” channel on satell … more →
Bringing It All Together (Sanmi-Ittai)
wrote 5 months ago: I recently ran across a picture of myself from not so far in my kyudo past. The captured image showe … more →
The Seasons of Kyudo
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wrote 6 months ago: No beginning, no end… the circular patterns we are caught up in. I recently ran across a passa … more →
Main Objectives of Modern Kyudo
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wrote 6 months ago: Master Yozaburo Uno is credited with stating the following points regarding the main objectives of m … more →
Thirst for Fresh Water...
wrote 6 months ago: In re-reading parts of Ki in Daily Life by Koichi Tohei. last night, I ran across a section that per … more →
