When I was junior high schol student and high school student, I was member of Kyudo club. Kyudo is traditional Japanese sports. When you hear "traditional Japanese sports ", you may think about Kendo or Jyudo. Both of them are international sports because they are played in Olympic or another international tounamants. Kendo and Jyudo is known all over the world. So I was thinking that Kyudo is only for Japanese people.
However, When I found these picture, my idea changed. I was so impressed because many foreigners were wearing Hakama, playing Kyudo. Have you ever seen that foreignes are playing Kyudo? Perhaps, this is first time for you to see Japanese playing Kyudo.
Through this oppotinity I found "International Kyudo Federation". This organization is composed of 17 countries. It was established in 2nd May 2008.
★☆The member nation☆★
Germany Italy America France Switzerland Belgium Britain Netherland Australia
Finland Spain Norway Sweden Portugal Iceland Luxenburg Japan (The order has no meaning)
In other international games people use English for common language, but only Japanese is used for the academic term. Futhermore in kyudo there is some classes, for example, Kyu(級), Dan(段), Kyoushi(教士), Renshi(錬氏) and Hanshi(範士). For getting these classes, you have to have a test of skill. I already have 2nd Dan. However I don't want to have more test because I have to pay a little much money for the test as an examination fee. Some people says that they don't like kyudo so much because they need money. Not only an examination fee but also the item of Kyudo, a bow, a arrow, a globe and so on, are a little high.
And I found some websites of Kyudo in English. You can watch some animations in this website. ↓↓↓↓↓
www.kyudo.jp/english/index.html
The name of this website is ALL NIPPON KYUDO FEDERATION
And you can also watch many pictures in this website. ↓↓↓
http://rukyudo.cup.com/kokusai.html
This URL links to the homepage of RITUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY KYUDO CLUB. Let's watch.
It is said that a basis is the most important for kyudo. There is no practical use for kyudo. So, I think watching kyudo is a lot of fun!! And the moment when the arrow hit the bull's-eye is thrilling!!! Let's challenge!!!
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5 comments:
I like Japanese tradition. So I was member of Tea ceremony club when I was a high school student:)
Why did you belong to Kyudo club of the university??
I earn the Hakama!!
I wanna wear it again. I don't know you did Kyudo. Was Kyudo difficult?
My high school also hs Kyudo club. They practice next to baseball club. So I watched them always. I wanna see you play it!
I don't know about Kyudo well. But I think Kyudo is very good sport. Hakama is very cool.
Please tell me rule of Kyudo!!
Hi. I'm Ayaka. I think Kyudo is very beautiful Japanese tradition. Your website review is good!
If you can, please put your picture doing Kyudo:> I wanna see!
*For risa*
Thank you your comment.
I love Japanese. However, I need a little much money for playing kyudo, so I am not playing kyudo in KGU, now.
*For maa*
Thank you leaving your comment.
The reason that I started kyudo was Hakama! It's so cool! I was playing Kyudo next to Tennis club. It was a little dengerous!!
*For yuhei*
Thank you your comment.
Thwe rule of Kyudo is simple. It is only to hit the arrow to the target. But some people say, Kyudo is very difficult because the rule is too simple.
*For ayaka*
Thank you comment.
I have some pictures of my playing Kyudo. I will put them on my blog. Thank you giving nice idea!!
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