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Post by honagakenshin on Apr 20, 2010 17:49:29 GMT -5
Hey does anyone know where to get a yumi that is good quality but cheap. Also does anyone know a good Kyujutsu ( yumi bow martial art) school in Utah. I know Utah is a desert and is in the middle of nowhere but still, make what you have work for you. Another question totally of topic. How do you throw shuriken. I am a big martial artist but i still can't find anybody to teach me. Thank you for you replies Honaga Kenshin
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Apr 20, 2010 22:37:09 GMT -5
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Post by bovil on Apr 21, 2010 1:20:24 GMT -5
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Post by Kano Hiroyoshi on Apr 21, 2010 10:41:14 GMT -5
As far as I know there are no kyujutsu dojos in Utah, I've looked. There might be a kyudo club at Weber State, but I'm not positive. I wanted to get into combat archery and was going to purchase a bow from here: www.sambu-kyugu.com/It's a Japanese company that ships overseas. All the prices are in =Y= but even with the unfavorable exchange rate prices are still reasonable, although shipping might cost almost as much as the bow itself. Unfortunately, my combat archery training has fallen by the wayside in favor of more pressing matters (babies are expensive ) but maybe this will help you.
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Post by augifertangtang on Apr 21, 2010 11:06:21 GMT -5
Unforunately Yumi's even at the cheapest price are something like $400USD and then the shipping is an additional 150-250 I got involved with a Kyudo class here in chicago and the entire sport is prohibitively expensive for someone on a student budget.
I looked everywhere for a cheap yumi...even then they suggest you don't get anything over 10kg until you master how the bow itself works. Fiberglass Yumi are the cheapest out there. My suggestion, look around. Unfortunately used Yumi are hard to find as they circulate around with Kyudo practitioners and their students. So picking up a used one is almost impossible, and might even be a bit questionable...
Hope this Helps!
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Post by losthelm on Apr 21, 2010 14:22:47 GMT -5
Just because no one else posted the link www.yumi-bows.com/Not a budget option but quality traditional construction at reasonable prices. Personaly I would advise you to seek Yumi out just to watch him shoot.
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Post by honagakenshin on Apr 22, 2010 12:50:53 GMT -5
Thank you for all your responses and so soon too! I have done some research as well and thanks specifically to Makiwara for providing the site that I used to find a school in Washington. I have family up there so I will probably take "lessons" during the summer.
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Post by Arima Jinsuke on Apr 23, 2010 10:57:35 GMT -5
I've no intention whatsoever of discouraging anyone here, but I have a question...
What are you going to do for ya? I've been an archer since I was old enough to hold a bow, and I'll tell you...$300-$400 for a good bow is a bargain. A steal. The reason I can't get into kyudo (I'd like to compete in SCA archery shoots) is that the freakin' arrows cost $50 each (have to have wood for SCA, can't use aluminum). I can tell you, you'll break arrows. Thats a crazy expense.
Anyone have a good source for ya in a REASONABLE range, maybe $10-$15 an arrow? Just curious.
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Post by honagakenshin on Apr 23, 2010 20:44:13 GMT -5
Actually making wooden arrow is pretty easy... if you have the right tools... and the right skills. Wood shop is where I am going to do mine but finding a place that will let you do wood working might be a little difficult for those of you that are out of high school.
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Post by Rokurou on Apr 24, 2010 9:02:59 GMT -5
Why not just make them yourself. I've found at least three cheap sources for bamboo arrow shafts, one of which is from Amazon.com (I bought 25 shafts for around $44 which was the cheapest, E-bay was the second cheapest, but the shafts were coming from China and were not pre-straightened). I bought the tips and nocks from AsahiAmerica.com for about $0.80 per tip and about $1.25 per nock (I think, it may be the other way around), and then I found a good source for turkey feathers from Customfeathers.com and bought 100 (50 right/50 left) for around $40. So each Ya will be way less than anything I can buy, somewhere around $10 per Ya. And they look just as good as anything that is bought.
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Post by Kurodachi no Mykaru on Apr 25, 2010 2:18:20 GMT -5
www.kyudofaq.com/Mori sensei replies rarely but you will get the straight scoop. Do you have a qualified teacher and/or a kyudojo? I cannot emphasize strongly enough this is one area you need proper instruction. It is volumes harder to unlearn improper technique than begin from scratch.
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Post by Rokurou on Apr 25, 2010 11:54:51 GMT -5
Pretty cool site. Looks like it's relatively new though. I did like the Yumi build youtube videos. A lot of good info can be gained from them.
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Post by Yagyu Jubei Takemori on Apr 27, 2010 12:29:26 GMT -5
I could probably make a Yumi if I tried, My big prohibiter is finding a teacher in Utah. I am crafty enough to make a bow and arrows (having made replica native american bows). I didnt find mention of utah in www.kyudofaq.com/ when I did a search, but if you were to look up the Arizona or Nevada Kyudo groups from here www.kyudo.com/ you might be able to find a contact here that can teach you or you may be able to get instruction.
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Post by solveig on Apr 28, 2010 22:43:58 GMT -5
Noble Cousin! Greetings from Solveig! I could probably make a Yumi if I tried, My big prohibiter is finding a teacher in Utah. I am crafty enough to make a bow and arrows (having made replica native american bows). Yumi is a professional bowyer. I own one of his early attempts at making Japanese yumi and also one of his more current examples. The early example is pretty much definitely not to be used for kyudo. Please understand that Yumi is definitely one of the best boyers in North America if not simply the best. Basically, I think that you should first find a dojo and find out what their sensei will accept. Otherwise, you are asking for agrievation. Ultimately, you will want to attend a weekend workshop early on. This is most likely a weekend affair involving significant travel. The dojo holding the workshop may even have loner equipment.
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