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Dictionary of Kyudo Terms

 

(Ashibumi) 足踏み(あしぶみ)Footing, first of the eight stages of shooting

(Atari) 当り(あたり) Successful hit

(Azuchi)安土(あづち)Target Bank, made of earth in a traditional Dojo

(Daisan) 大三(だいさん)Intermediate Draw, part of Hikiwake

(Dojo) 道場(どうじょう)Practice Hall

(Dozukuri) 胴造り(どうづくり)Forming the Torso, second stage of shooting

(Giriko) ぎりこ(ぎりこ)Resin used to improve the grip of the glove

(Goju-Jumonji) 五重十文字(ごじゅうじゅうもんじ)Five Crosses

(Hanare) 離れ(はなれ)Release, seventh stage of shooting

(Haya) 甲矢(はや)the Primary Arrow, shot first as part of a pair in formal shooting

(Hayake) 早気(はやけ)Premature Release

(Hanshi) 範士(はんし)The Title of Master

(Hikiwake) 引分け(ひきわけ)Drawing Apart, fifth stage of shooting

(Hitote) 一手(ひとて)A Pair of Arrows, consisting of the haya and otaya

(Hirakiashi) 開き足(ひらきあし)Turning in the Kneeling Position

(Heijoshin) 平常心(へいじょうしん)Condition of calmness

(Hoozuke) 頬づけ(ほおづけ)Touching the Cheek

(Honza) 本座(ほんざ)Base Position, usually three paces from the Shai

(Ikiai) 息合い(いきあい)Harmony of Breath

(Itatsuki) 板付(いたつき)the Tip Segments of the arrows

(Itsukebushi) 射付節(いつけぶし)First Joint

(Kai) 会(かい)Full Draw, sixth stage of shooting, 

(Kamiza) 上座(かみざ)Higher Position, to the right of the shajo to which a bow of is made at the beginning and end of formal shooting

(Kiza) 跪坐(きざ)Half-Sitting on the Heels

(Kihontai) 基本体(きほんたい)Fundamental Form

(Kihon no Shisei) 基本の姿勢(きほんのしせい)Basic Postures

(Kihon no Dosa) 基本の動作(きほんのどうさ)Basic Movements

(Kyoshi) 教士(きょうし)The Title of Teacher

(Kuchiwari) 口割り(くちわり)Line of the Mouth

(Nobiai) 伸合い(のびあい)Uniting the Expansions of the Body,

(Makiwara) 巻藁(まきわら)Straw Butt

(Mato) 的(まと)Target

(Mato-Shomen) 的正面(まとしょうめん)Target Front

(Mezukai) 目づかい(めづかい)the Use of the Gaze

(Motare) もたれ(もたれ)Delayed Release

(Motohazu) 本弭(もとはず)Lower Tip of the Bow

(Monomi) 物見(ものみ)Setting the Gaze, third part of Yugamae

(Otoya) 乙矢(おとや)the Secondary Arrow

(Rissha) 立射(りっしゃ)Standing Form

(Rei) 礼(れい)Bowing

(Renshi) 錬士(れんし)The Title of Instructor

(Sasamenoza) 定めの座(さだめのざ)Establishing Position

(Sanmi-Ittai) 三位一体(さんみいったい)The three essentials as one body

(Shizen-Tai) 自然体(しぜんたい)a Natural posture

(Shai) 射位(しゃい)Shooting Position

(Shajo) 射場(しゃじょう)Shooting Place

(Shaho) 射法(しゃほう)Principles of Shooting

(Shaho-Hassetsu) 射法八節(しゃほうはっせつ)the Eight Stages of Shooting

(Sharei) 射礼(しゃれい)Ceremonial Shooting

(Shogo) 称号(しょうごう)Titular Grades, Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi

(Shin-Zen-Bi) 真・善・美(しん・ぜん・び) Truth, Goodness and Beauty

(Seiza) 正坐(せいざ)Formal Sitting on the Floor

(Sonkyo) 蹲踞(そんきょ)Half-Sitting on the Haunches

(Tateyoko-Jumonji) 縦横十文字(たてよこじゅうもんじ)Vertical and Horizontal Cross

(Tanden) 丹田(たんでん)Abdomen

(Taikai) 大会(たいかい) tournament

(Tsumeai) 詰合い(つめあい)Uniting the Firming Points of the Body

(Tsuru) 弦(つる)String

(Tsurune) 弦音(つるね)The sound of a vibrating bow string

(Tsurushirabe) 弦調べ(つるしらべ)Checking the String

(Tsurumaki) 弦巻き(つるまき)String-Holder

(Tenouchi) 手の内(てのうち)Method for Arranging the Grip of the Left Hand, second part of Yugamae

(Torikake) 取懸け(とりかけ)Knocking on with the Right Hand, first part of Yugamae

(Toriyumi no Shisei) 執弓の姿勢(とりゆみのしせい)Bow Holding Posture

(Uchiokoshi) 打起し(うちおこし)Raising the Bow, fourth stage of shooting

(Urahazu) 末弭(うらはず)the Top of the Bow

(Waki-Shomen) 脇正面(わきしょうめん)Side Facing Position

(Ya) 矢(や)Arrow

(Yajaku) 矢尺(やじゃく)Arrow Length, usually 5-6 cm longer than from the tip of the fingers of the archers out stretched arm to the center of the throat

(Yazuka) 矢束(やづか)Draw Length

(Yatsugae) 矢番え(やつがえ)Knocking the Arrows

(Yatori-Michi) 矢取り道(やとりみち)Arrow Collecting Path

(Yamichi) 矢道(やみち)Arrow Path

(Yu) 揖(ゆう)The Half-Bow

(Yugake) 弽(ゆがけ)Glove

(Yugamae) 弓構え(ゆがまえ)Readying the Bow, third stage of shooting

(Yudaoshi) 弓倒し(ゆだおし)Lowering the Bow

(Yumi) 弓(ゆみ)Bow

(Zasha) 坐射(ざしゃ)Kneeling Form

(Zanshin) 残心(身)(ざんしん)Remaining Spirit(Form), eighth stage of shooting

 

 

   
   

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