Shihan Jordan presents/displays in instructional the technique of the shot with arc, the Kyu-Jitsu, a Martial Art practically stranger in the West, that it reunites the flavor of the most exquisite tradition and of the martial knowledge of classic Japan. A unique work, that shells retail the ceremony of the shot with arc, divided in 8 stages that conform a continuous cycle: ASHIBUMI (to take Jordan Augusto presents the art of Kyudo, the traditional Japanese martial art of archery. Rarely practiced outside Japan, Kyudo combines centuries of martial tradition with refined technique, discipline, and spiritual focus.

This comprehensive instructional program explores the complete shooting ceremony through the Eight Stages of Shooting (Hassetsu):

Ashibumi – Establishing the stance
Dozukuri – Aligning the body and finding balance
Yugamae – Preparing the bow
Uchiokoshi – Raising the bow
Hikiwake – Drawing the bow
Kai – Full draw and expansion
Hanare – Releasing the arrow
Zanshin – Remaining spirit and continued awareness

Each movement flows seamlessly into the next, creating a continuous cycle that embodies the essence of Kyudo. Performed with deep respect for tradition, this disciplined practice seeks perfect unity between the archer, the bow, and the arrow. Through proper form, concentration, and spirit, the practitioner strives to transcend distraction and achieve a state of complete harmony.

Language: This video is only in Spanish.