Explaining the Syahohassetsu

The Syahohassetsu is the series of movements used to release an Ya in Kyudo. The Syahohassetsu is the etiquette of Kyudo. This is a video explanation.

Explaining the Syahohassetsu

Kyudo has eight movements. Hassetsu means eight.

Ashibumi

Ashibumi is an action that holding foot to draw the Yumi. I will explain Ashibumi motion. From standing position, take one left foot one toward step the Mato. Take your right foot closer to your left foot and strongly step in the opposite direction the Mato. Completed Ashibumi.

Dozukuri

Keep the Ashibumi. Straighten from spine to neck. Place the center of gravity at the center of the waist. Return your face to the front and right arm on waist.

Yugamae

Ygamae has 3 part. Torikake, Tenouchi, Monomi. It looks just like looking at the Mato. It does the following three things.

Torikake

Positioning the Tsuru in the Yugake.

Tenouchi

Change the way you gripping your left hand the Yumi

Monomi

Keep your neck straight and face your face to Mato and look closely.

Uchiokoshi

It is an action that quiently lift the hand holding the Yumiya. Raise the arm to a 45 degree angle and keep the Ya horizontal. Beautifully with confidence. Keep straight your back and dynamic.

Hikiwake

It is an action until Kai. Draw the Yumi to half of the Ya. The left and right elbows are at the same height. The power to support the Yumi and power to pull the Tsuru are same. Increase concentration.

Kai

Completed state of Hikiwake. Peak both the spirit and the power to draw the Yumi. Make the best spirit for the shot. The best show in Kyudo. Kai keeps 5 seconds or more.

Hanare

Give all your spirit and power of the Yumi into the Ya. Open your chest to the left and right and shot the Ya. Take courage!!

Zanshin

Keeping your spirit after shot the Ya. Reflect on this time Sya.

Finaly

Kyudo is based on beautiful movements. Let’s learn not only shooting the Ya but also Saho.  

Here is a video of the whole process from my greeting.