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How to practice at Makiwara.

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How to practice in Makiwara where you can focus on Sya.   What to prepare. Makiwara Yumi and Ya Dogi and Hakama and Obi Please wear your Dogi when practicing at Makiwara. If you don't have one, please wear clothes that don't have buttons or other things to catch on. An important point about practicing with Makiwara. When you are ready to practice, measure the distance to Makiwara. The distance is shown in the picture below. The position of the Yumi on the back. The distance to Akiwara can be dangerous whether it is far or close. Please observe this distance. Now let's do the Toriyumi posture. From here, I will carefully perform Sya. Once the face is turned toward the makiwara, do ashibumi. Loosen the three fingers holding the tip of the Yumi to the floor. The Yumi will then rotate to the proper position. Lift the Yumi as it is. Thus, Tsuru comes before you. If Yatsugae can be done smoothly, the whole looks beautiful. Practice. Move the lower tip of the Yumi to your left kne...

Kyudo for beginners. How to wear Muneate.

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 For beginners in Kyudo, how to wear the Muneate. What to prepare. Dogi, Muneate, Hakama An important point on how to wear Muneate. Muneate is not something that you have to wear. I don't usually wear it. Before wearing the Muneate, always wear the Dogi carefully. I'm going to put on the Muneate, please use the string Muneate, not the rubber Muneate. Rubber is dangerous because it gets caught and stretched. Muneate wears from the right. Fix the left side. Make sure it fits tightly so that it is not loose. Make sure that there is no space between your chest and the Muneate. If it is loose, the Tsuru will get caught in the Muneate and be dangerous. The chest and Muneate should be close together. Let's look at it from the back. This is what the back looks like. If the Muneate is worn in the middle of the chest, the Tsuru may get caught in the left knot. Pull it to the left so that the knot is behind you. This way, Tsuru will not get caught in the Muneate. Muneate should be fit...

What to do when you buy a Yumi.

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I'll record the first shape of the Yumi. What to prepare. Yumi Tsuru Camera or Smartphones A point to keep track of when you buy a Yumi. See the video on how to attach the Tsuru. See how to attach the Tsuru. How to attach a Tsuru. If you have flooring, place the Yumi so that it overlaps the line of the board. If not, place a string to mark the spot. The first thing to record is the arch of the Yumi. Check to see where it bulges out. Check the whole thing and make sure that this width does not change. Check it out after you draw your Yumi. Check it every time in the beginning. Points to make the Yumi less deformed. The Tsuru will be installed on the right side, not the middle. If you continue to attach the Tsuru in the wrong place, grooves will form and you will not be able to correct them. When the Yumi is mounted with Tsuru, the surface is not flat when viewed from the front, but tilted at an angle. If you only use your hands to support it, it will look like this. You can see that...

How to pull out a Ya.

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 How to pull out a Ya. What to prepare. Ya and Mato Towel What is important when pulling out a Ya. Sonkyo to the target. It is not enough to stand and bend over . Be sure to do Sonkyo (sit). If you stand up and pull out the Ya, it will bend or break. The order in which the Ya are removed. The first Ya to be pulled out is the one that has not hit the Mato. When pulling out the Ya, use your left hand to ease the strain on the Ya. If you pull out the Ya with one hand, please do so carefully as it may damage the Ya. Remove the Ya from the Mato. The Ya is pulled out while holding the Mato. Pull out the Ya, taking care not to damage it. Some people do not pull the Ya out carefully when they get used to it. Even if you are used to Kyudo, please use your tools carefully. After removing the arrow, wrap the Yajiri in a towel. This is to carry the Ya safely. If you do not wrap your Ya, they may hit someone and injure them. Wrap up your Yajiri when you move. This way, you won't drop it and hur...