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 How to wear the Dogi What to prepare. 1. Dogi 3. white shirt A white shirt is needed to be worn over a colored shirt, as shown in this picture. This way, the color won't show through the street clothes. Points to keep in mind when wearing a Dogi. Tie the strings of the Dogi. There is a caveat at this point. Align the right collar of your Dogi with your left armpit. If you just tie this, the collar will look sloppy. The left collar should not only be tied, but should also be aligned with the right armpit so that the shirt underneath is not visible. When it looks like this, it is complete. You can't see the colored shirt underneath. Example of failure. This is a case where the collar is not aligned with the armpit when tying. As you can see, the neck becomes sloppy. To wear beautifully is called "Midashinami" in Japanese. Let's get our Midashinami in order. For beginners in Kyudo.

This is an Kyudo practice method that can be done without a Yumi. What to prepare. Rubber tubing and comfortable clothing. The rubber tube is about this long. You can choose the strength according to your muscle strength. Be careful not to make it too strong or you will lose the shape of the Sya. How to do it with a rubber tube. Hold the end of the rubber tube and measure the length to the chin tip. Tie a knot so that this length is halved. We are now ready to go. Now let's practice drawing the Yumi with it. Keep your thumb and pinky finger extended and close together. Then, pull the rubber tube over your thumb and pinky finger. Do Diasan. At this time, think of the rubber on top as the Ya. Do Kai. At that time, be aware of the arrow. The top part of the rubber is straight. And your hands are open. Do Hanare. Do this as hard as you can so that your right arm is straight. Practice in this way. Here is an example of a common mistake. My shoulders go up when I do Kai. This is not good...