How to do Torikake. Kyudo for beginners.

 For beginners in Kyudo, this is an explanation of Torikake.


What to prepare.

Yumi, Tsuru, Kake.

Online lessons for beginners in Kyudo, what you need to practice Torikake, photos of Kake and Yumi.

This section explains the important points of Torikake.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Torikake posture correct form. Bend your left elbow and right elbow.

Try Torikake first.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Torikake posture correct form. When done correctly, the left hand can be released.

If done correctly, the posture can be maintained even when the left hand is removed.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Torikake's posture and correct form. The arrow should be parallel to the floor.

At this point, the arrow and the floor will be parallel.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Torikake's posture and correct form. This posture is supported by three points. The first point is the right hand holding the arrow.

There are three points of support.
The first point is Kake.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Torikake's posture and correct form. This posture is supported by three points. The next point is Kake, the right hand holding the arrow.

Next, the part where the bow and arrow touch.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Torikake's posture and correct form. This posture is supported by three points. The next point is the left knee which supports the bow.

And the left knee.
It is supported by these three points.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Torikake posture if not correct. Arrows pointing up.

Suppose the arrow was pointing upward.
As shown in the picture above, the tip of the bow does not rest on the knee.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Torikake posture if not correct. The arrow points upwards and you hold the arrow to support it. Failure pattern.

If you try to do it forcefully, you will end up grabbing the arrow like this.
This is not just Torikake.


The point of doing Torikake correctly.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. Pointers on how to do Torikake correctly. Put your hands on your hips.

The front of Torikake is important. I put my hands on my waist.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. The key to proper Torikake posture: move your hands straight towards the Tsuru.

Move your hand straight to the desired position.
Do not draw an arch.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. The key to correct Torikake posture. Attaching Kake to Tsuru. No grip.

Then attach the Tsuru to the Kake.

Kyudo lessons for beginners. Japanese Archery taught by Kyudo Kyoshi 6th Dan. The key to correct Torikake posture. Attaching Kake to Tsuru. Don't hold it, just place your index and middle fingers on your thumb.

Then attach your fingers like this.
This is Torikake.
This is where Syaho begins. This is a very important movement, so please practice it carefully.

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