Kyudo Japanese Weaponry
Kyudo, literally the "way of the bow", is the traditional Japanese form of archery. The roots of this martial art come from battlefield archery (kyujutsu) and from ceremonial court archery, which was formed by neoconfucianistic thought via Chinese influence. No further encompassing definition shall be attempted here, as there is a variety of schools and groups with different traditions and shooting techniques, and a large number of ideologies and viewpoints.
* the groups taught by Shibata Kanjuro (having their main dojo in Boulder, Colorado and associated with the Shambala organization of Tibetan Buddhism)
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Meishin Kyudojo - Illustrated FAQs with information drawn from the author's book plus further reading, addresses, and links.
The Kyudo Project Incorporated - Serving the active kyudoka outside Japan, dedicated to timely and accurate information. Worldwide contact addresses and links, background information, articles, and translations of Japanese texts.
International Kyudo Federation - The English language version of the website for the International Kyudo Federation with listings of officials, member countries, events and contact information.
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Shiseikan Kyudo Dojo - Training schedules, contact information and test requirements. [San Jose, CA]
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Indiana Kyudo Renmei - Affiliated to ANKF/AKR. Practice times, location, photos and brief outlines of the art, the Wadokan dojo and instructors.
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Chozen-ji Betsuin/International Zen Dojo of Wisconsin - An affiliate of Daihonzan Chozen-ji/International Zen Dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii, offers kyudo besides Rinzai Zen training.
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Omuta Kyudo Renmei - Views of a dojo in Omuta in the Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Includes links. [English/Japanese]
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Japan Equestrian Archery Association - The governing body of Takeda ryu. The English part of the web site gives an introduction to yabusame and other forms of horseback archery, including the school's history, technical and formal details, a list of annual events, and a gallery.
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Kyudo Association of Canada - Currently one dojo in Vancouver, affiliated to the Georgia Kyudo Renmei. News, forum, FAQ, image gallery, contact information.
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Kyudo South Africa - Kyudo at Mark's Park Archery Club in Emmerentia. Training hours, contactinformation, and weblog.
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Nanka Kyudo Federation - Federation of Southern California, AKR-affiliated. Practice times and email contact.
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All Nippon Kyudo Federation - Short English page with contact addresses.
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Zenko International - Kyudo organization of Kanjuro Shibata XX, with information on history and lineage, a list of events and dojos
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United Kingdom Kyudo Association - The kyudo association of Great Britain (EKF-affiliated), very short information and an email address
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Texas Kyudo Renmei - Background information and links.
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American Kyudo Renmei - The national governing body for kyudo in the USA affiliated to the All Nippon Kyudo Federation (ANKF) and International Kyudo Federation (IKYF). Contact addresses and home pages of the USA state organizations and dojo.
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kyudojo - Online kyudo community with discussion forum, articles and news in Italian, English and Japanese.
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Kyudo in Bavaria - Bavarian association (DKyuB member) offering introduction, contact addresses and events. [English/German/French]
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The Myth of Zen in the Art of Archery - An essay on Eugen Herrigel's book "Zen In The Art of Archery" by Professor Yamada Shoji, published in the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, volume 28/1 (pdf file, free Acrobat Reader needed).
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Seishinkan Kyudojo - A dojo in Palo Alto, contact information and some links. Texts on "The Principles of Training" and "Kokoro no Yoi".
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Hokkaido University Kyudojo - A Japanese site with some English content. Movie of a Kyudoka, Japanese texts with English translation, a Japanese-English Kyudo dictionary.
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Kyudo in Japan - Bob Ridge's quite personal account of his training.
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London Kyudo Society - Offering a short, illustrated introduction to backgrounds and history. Includes training schedule, events and links.
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The White Rose Kyudojo - This dojo in London is the oldest public kyudo club in Great Britain, features training address and email, club history, and kyudo background.
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Miyako Kyudojo - A dojo in Washington DC
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Suomen Kyudoliitto ry - The Finnish Kyudo Federation's web site (EKF-affiliated). Providing background information on the Heki-Ryu-Insai-Ha, contact addresses and links. [Finnish/limited English]
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Ogasawara-ryu - The oldest extant kyudo ryu, which also includes horsemanship / yabusame and sophisticated etiquette at court. The English part of this web site contains a very short overview of the school`s history, current events and a picture of yabusame.
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