How are Kyudo and Archery Different?

Описание: Kyudo is the Japanese form of archery, but how is it different from the Western archery you see at the Olympics? The largest difference is the goal.

In archery, your goal is to advance your skills in hitting the target at a higher precision, whereas in kyudo, you aim to train and discipline your mind. Because precision is not the primary necessity, the bow used in kyudo has not changed its shape from ancient times.

Which means they have not made the bow more convenient or easier to handle on purpose, because the true goal is not to hit the target. This makes it crucial to master the correct posture in order to draw the bow. Within those movements, you are required to obtain the ideal way of breathing and to train your mental condition to always maintain a calm mind.

So drawing a Japanese bow is actually quite difficult, and even if you train every single day, it will take you at least 3 months before being able to shoot at a target.

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