Shooting Procedure in Kyōgi (for a Tachi of 3 Archers, Hitote, Zasha)

All Nippon Kyudo Federation

Ichiban Niban Sanban

H Proceed without waiting. When Ichiban is standing, with the right fist When Niban is standing, with the right fist being
A being brought to the hip, stand up. brought to the hip, stand up.
Y
A On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi and On Niban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi and
proceed. proceed.

O After shooting Haya, sit down in Kiza, nock on After shooting Haya, sit down in Kiza, nock on After shooting Haya, sit down in Kiza, nock on
T Otoya and stand up. Otoya and stand up. Otoya and stand up.
O
Y On Sanban’s Tsurune, make Torikake and On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi and On Niban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi and
A proceed. proceed. proceed.

(Effective as of April 1, 2014)

Notes: 1) On entering, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Rei in the case of Ichiban, or Yū (in Futa-Iki: two breaths) from Niban.
2) Proceed to Honza, sit down in Kiza, make Yū (in Mi-Iki: three breaths) together and proceed to Shai.
* When there is a previous group at Shai, the Tachi enters the shooting area on the Tsurune of Sanban’s Haya, sits down in Kiza at Honza and waits.
* On the Tsurune of the last archer from the previous group, the Tachi makes Yū together. On the last archer's Yudaoshi, the Tachi stands up. When
the last archer from the previous group takes the first step towards Honza to exit, the Tachi proceeds to Shai.
* The Tachi may be required to wait for the person in charge (Shinkōgakari) to call the start with “Hajime” before making Yū together and
proceeding to Shai.
3) Sit down in Kiza at Shai, turn to face Waki-Shōmen, stand the bow up and make Yatsugae.
4) When the shooting is finished, leave the shooting area in consecutive order starting with Ichiban.
5) On exiting, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Yū (in Futa-Iki).
6) The movements before and after the shooting should not be two slow.
7) The same procedure applies when shooting four arrows (Futate) and in a group of four archers.
8) When a time limit is set, it is possible to proceed faster as long as the order of the archers is respected.
 Shooting Procedure in Kyōgi (for a Tachi of 5 Archers, Hitote, Zasha)
All Nippon Kyudo Federation
Ichiban Niban Sanban Yonban Goban

Proceed without waiting. When Ichiban is standing, When Niban is standing, When Sanban is standing, When Yonban is standing,
H with the right fist being with the right fist being with the right fist being with the right fist being
A brought to the hip, stand up. brought to the hip, stand up. brought to the hip, stand up. brought to the hip, stand up.
Y
A On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make On Niban’s Tsurune, make On Sanban’s Tsurune, make On Yonban’s Tsurune, make
Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed.

O After shooting Haya, sit After shooting Haya, sit After shooting Haya, sit After shooting Haya, sit After shooting Haya, sit
T down in Kiza, nock on Otoya down in Kiza, nock on Otoya down in Kiza, nock on Otoya down in Kiza, nock on Otoya down in Kiza, nock on Otoya
O and stand up. and stand up. and stand up. and stand up. and stand up.
Y
On Goban’s Tsurune, make On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make On Niban’s Tsurune, make On Sanban’s Tsurune, make On Yonban’s Tsurune, make
A
Torikake and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed.

(Effective as of April 1, 2014)

Notes: 1) On entering, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Rei in the case of Ichiban, or Yū (in Futa-Iki: two breaths) from Niban.
2) Proceed to Honza, sit down in Kiza, make Yū (in Mi-Iki: three breaths) together and proceed to Shai.
* When there is a previous group at Shai, the Tachi enters the shooting area on the Tsurune of Niban’s Otoya, sits down in Kiza at Honza and waits.
* On the Tsurune of the last archer from the previous group, the Tachi makes Yū together. On the last archer's Yudaoshi, the Tachi stands up. When the last
archer from the previous group takes the first step towards Honza to exit, the Tachi proceeds to Shai.
* The Tachi may be required to wait for the person in charge (Shinkōgakari) to call the start with “Hajime” before making Yū together and proceeding to
Shai.
3) Sit down in Kiza at Shai, turn to face Waki-Shōmen, stand the bow up and make Yatsugae.
4) When the shooting is finished, leave the shooting area in consecutive order starting with Ichiban.
5) On exiting, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Yū (in Futa-Iki).
6) The movements before and after the shooting should not be two slow.
7) The same procedure applies when shooting four arrows (Futate) and in a group of four archers.
8) When a time limit is set, it is possible to proceed faster as long as the order of the archers is respected.
 Shooting Procedure in Kyōgi (for a Tachi of 3 Archers, Hitote, Rissha)
All Nippon Kyudo Federation
Ichiban Niban Sanban
H Proceed without waiting. On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi and On Niban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi and
A proceed. proceed.
Y
A
O After shooting Haya, nock on Otoya and wait. After shooting Haya, nock on Otoya and wait. After shooting Haya, nock on Otoya and wait
T
O On Sanban’s Tsurune, make Torikake and On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi and On Niban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi and
Y proceed. proceed. proceed.
A
(Effective as of April 1, 2014)

Notes: 1) On entering, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Rei in the case of Ichiban, or Yū (in Futa-Iki: two breaths) from Niban.
2) Proceed to Honza, make Yū (in Mi-Iki: three breaths) together in standing position and proceed to Shai.
* When there is a previous group at Shai, the Tachi enters the shooting area on the Tsurune of Sanban’s Haya and waits in standing position, one
step behind Honza. (The use of chairs is permitted.)
* On the Tsurune of the last archer from the previous group, the Tachi proceeds to Honza and makes Yū together. When the last archer from the
previous group takes the first step towards Honza to exit, the Tachi proceeds to Shai.
* After proceeding to Honza, the Tachi may be required to wait for the person in charge (Shinkōgakari) to call the start with “Hajime” before
making Yū together and proceeding to Shai.
3) At Shai, turn to face Waki-Shōmen, stand the bow up and make Yatsugae.
4) When the shooting is finished, leave the shooting area in consecutive order starting with Ichiban.
5) On exiting, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Yū (in Futa-Iki).
6) The movements before and after the shooting should not be too slow.
7) The same procedure applies when shooting four arrows (Futate) and in a group of four archers.
8) When a time limit is set, it is possible to proceed faster as long as the order of the archers is respected.
 Shooting Procedure in Kyōgi (for a Tachi of 5 Archers, Hitote, Rissha)
All Nippon Kyudo Federation
Ichiban Niban Sanban Yonban Goban
H Proceed without waiting. On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make On Niban’s Tsurune, make On Sanban’s Tsurune, make On Yonban’s Tsurune, make
A
Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed.
Y
A
O After shooting Haya, nock After shooting Haya, nock After shooting Haya, nock After shooting Haya, nock After shooting Haya, nock
T on Otoya and wait. on Otoya and wait. on Otoya and wait. on Otoya and wait. on Otoya and wait.
O
Y On Goban’s Tsurune, make On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make On Niban’s Tsurune, make On Sanban’s Tsurune, make On Yonban’s Tsurune, make
A Torikake and proceed. Uchikoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed. Uchiokoshi and proceed.

(Effective as of April 1, 2014)

Notes: 1) On entering, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Rei in the case of Ichiban, or Yū (in Futa-Iki: two breaths) from Niban.
2) Proceed to Honza, make Yū (in Mi-Iki: three breaths) together in standing position and proceed to Shai.
* When there is a previous group at Shai, the Tachi enters the shooting area on the Tsurune of Niban’s Otoya and waits in standing position, one
step behind Honza. (The use of chairs is permitted.)
* On the Tsurune of the last archer from the previous group, the Tachi proceeds to Honza and makes Yū together. When the last archer from the
previous group takes the first step towards Honza to exit, the Tachi proceeds to Shai.
* After proceeding to Honza, the Tachi may be required to wait for the person in charge (Shinkōgakari) to call the start with “Hajime” before
making Yū together and proceeding to Shai.
3) At Shai, turn to face Waki-Shōmen, stand the bow up and make Yatsugae.
4) When the shooting is finished, leave the shooting area in consecutive order starting with Ichiban.
5) On exiting, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Yū (in Futa-Iki).
6) The movements before and after the shooting should not be too slow.
7) The same procedure applies when shooting four arrows (Futate).
8) When a time limit is set, it is possible to proceed faster as long as the order of the archers is respected.

How to Handle Four Arrows (in Zasha)－Simplified Method:

1) Turn to face Waki-Shōmen while lowering the bow (until the Urahazu touches the floor). Then, place one pair of arrows (Hitote) on the floor to the
front with the Itatsuki in the centre of the body.
2) Keeping hold of the other Hitote at Itsukebushi (or Itatsuki), the right fist is brought to the hip.
3) Stand the bow in front of the centre of the body to the inside of the Hitote remaining on the floor, and make Yatsugae.
4) When taking the second Hitote, the arrows are picked up by Itsukebushi (or Itatsuki), then the right fist is brought to the hip.
5) Stand the bow up to the centre of the body and make Yatsugae.