Terms

Below are a compilation of terms that will help you become familiar with the language of Kyudo.

• Ashibumi - Footing, first of the eight stages of shooting
• Atari - Successful hit
• Azuchi - Target Bank, made of earth in a traditional Dojo
• Daisan - Intermediate Draw, part of Hikiwake
• Dojo - Practice Hall
• Dozukuri - Forming the Torso, second stage of shooting
• Giriko - Resin used to improve the grip of the glove
• Goju Jumonji - Five Crosses
• Hanare - Release, seventh stage of shooting
• Haya - the Primary Arrow, shot first as part of a pair in formal shooting
• Hayake - Premature Release
• Hanshi - The Title of Master
• Hikiwake - Drawing Apart, fifth stage of shooting
• Hitote - A Pair of Arrows, consisting of the haya and otaya
• Hirakiashi - Turning in the Kneeling Position
• Heijoshin - Condition of calmness
• Hoozuke - Touching the Cheek
• Honza - Base Position, usually three paces from the Shai
• Ikiai - Harmony of Breath
• Itatsuki - the Tip Segments of the arrows
• Itsukebushi - First Joint
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