Mastering the Way of Archery Book by Rei Yoshida

"Because I believe it is urgently necessary to provide reasoned documentation of 'accurate archery' in response to the rampant prevalence of 'archery that merely hits the target,' I dare to continue presenting the scientific explanations that form the foundation of 'accurate archery.'" — Excerpt from Yoshiyasu Yoshida's "Scientific Study of Japanese Archery."
This book includes the posthumous work of master Yoshiyasu Yoshida, "Scientific Study of Japanese Archery," as well as a collection of essays by his disciples who inherited his teachings. Recommended for archers who want to deepen their understanding of the way of archery.

CONTENTS

Foreword: With a Wish for Correct Archery - Rei Yoshida
The Significance of This Book: Aiming for True Archery that Hits the Mark - Takanao Terada

Part 1: Yoshiyasu Yoshida's Papers
Scientific Study of Japanese Archery - Yoshiyasu Yoshida

Part 2: Essays by Archers
The Eight Stages of Archery: Master Yoshiyasu's Teachings - Masahiko Kaneko
Mental and Spiritual Penetration - Shintaro Asakura
What is "Upper Pressure"? - Taiji Miyao
A Study of the Release - Shintaro Asakura
Considerations on Problems in Archery Practice - Takanao Terada

Part 3: Shōhō-ryū Ceremonial Performance - Takanao Terada
General Ceremonial Archery and Straw Target Ceremonial Archery
Performance According to Ancient Style 1: Ancient Ceremonial Archery (Sho-rei)
Performance According to Ancient Style 2: Four-Directional Strengthening and Target Strengthening

Part 4: Master Yoshiyasu's Talks
Guidelines for Shōhō-ryū Archery - Haruo Doi

Afterword - Shintaro Asakura

Born in 1918, Yoshida Rei embarked on his Kyudo journey in 1926 and later became a prominent figure as a commissioner at the Niigata Prefectural Nitsu High School's Kyudo Department. He founded the Yushinkan Kyudo and served as its director.

Language: Japanese

# of pages: 300

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