Kyudo: Japanese Ceremonial Archery

Duration: 10

Year Published: 1970

Format: 16mm

Description: A study of archery as a discipline of mind and body, as taught in the classes of Kyonobu Ogasawara. Kyudo is a vigorous disicipline, heavily dependent on the mastery of controlled breathing that sets the rhythm of the bow and arrow. In Kyudo, accuracy is important, but even more important is perfection of style--how the archer moves, breathes, and concentrates. Long ago, at harvest time, the most skillful hunter made a special ceremonial ride in tribute to the gods. Today the ride is held again. The rider shoots from a galloping horse. This is the culmination of Ogasawara's teaching.

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