Preface | |
A Brief History of Kyudo | p. 1 |
Kyudo Schools and Branch Schools | p. 9 |
Kyudojo: The Practice Hall | p. 15 |
The Shooting Area | p. 15 |
The Target Zone | p. 17 |
Recording and Announcement of Hits | p. 19 |
Retrieving the Arrows | p. 21 |
Shooting at the Makiwara | p. 21 |
Other Dojo Equipment | p. 22 |
Dojo Etiquette | p. 23 |
The Bow | p. 28 |
The History of the Bow | p. 28 |
The Shape of the Bow | p. 31 |
The Length of the Bow | p. 33 |
Fiberglass Bows | p. 36 |
Stringing, Evaluation, and Maintenance of Bows | p. 36 |
The Bowstring: Tsuru | p. 43 |
The History of the Bowstring | p. 43 |
Handling and Care | p. 45 |
The Glove: Yugake | p. 47 |
Arrows: Ya | p. 52 |
The Shaft (No) | p. 53 |
Nocks (Hazu) | p. 57 |
Wrappings | p. 58 |
Feathers | p. 59 |
Haya and Otoya | p. 60 |
Signature | p. 61 |
Arrowheads | p. 62 |
Types of Arrows | p. 65 |
Quivers | p. 68 |
Dress | p. 71 |
Accessories | p. 76 |
Basic Technique of the Heki School | p. 79 |
Preparatory Movements | p. 79 |
Ashibumi (Stance) | p. 82 |
Dozukuri (Balance) | p. 85 |
Yugamae (Readying the Bow) | p. 86 |
Uchiokoshi (Raising the Bow) | p. 93 |
Sanbun No Ni (Second Step toward Drawing the Bow) | p. 94 |
Tsumeai (Reaching Maximum Draw) | p. 96 |
Nobiai (Stretching, Extending) | p. 96 |
Yagoro (Continuation of Nobiai) | p. 97 |
Hanare (Release) | p. 98 |
Zanshin (Reflection) | p. 98 |
Yudaoshi (Lowering the Bow) | p. 99 |
About Hanare (Release) | p. 100 |
Breathing Patterns and Rhythm of Movements | p. 106 |
Standing and Sitting | p. 106 |
Aiming and Target Shooting | p. 110 |
Practical Exercises | p. 112 |
Teaching Beginners | p. 115 |
How to Use the Rubber Practice Bow | p. 117 |
Phases of Practice | p. 122 |
Correcting Common Mistakes | p. 125 |
Common Mistakes | p. 125 |
Problems in Correction | p. 130 |
Mistakes in Ashibumi (1-4) | p. 133 |
Mistakes in Dozukuri (5-13) | p. 136 |
Mistakes in Yugamae (14-23) | p. 143 |
Mistakes in Uchiokoshi (24-27) | p. 149 |
Mistakes in Hikiwake (Sanbun No Ni) (28-45) | p. 151 |
Mistakes in Tsumeai (46-51) | p. 160 |
Mistakes in Nobiai (52-56) | p. 163 |
Mistakes in Hanare (57-83) | p. 167 |
Mistakes in Zanshin (84-86) | p. 184 |
Mistakes in Concentration (87) | p. 185 |
Competition Forms | p. 189 |
Forms of Competition in Kyudo | p. 199 |
Examination Forms | p. 203 |
Rules for Examinations | p. 211 |
Target Games: Matoasobi | p. 220 |
Special Forms of Shooting | p. 227 |
Yumi no Kokoro: The Mind Born of Archery | p. 235 |
Glossary | p. 243 |
Recommended Reading | p. 253 |
Illustration Credits | p. 255 |
Resources | p. 257 |
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