Shinomori Haku
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yumi
Jul 3, 2012 15:12:34 GMT -5
Post by Shinomori Haku on Jul 3, 2012 15:12:34 GMT -5
www.lancasterarchery.com/kyudo-japenese-87-traditional-bow.htmlso i think every one has the problem with finding a yumi to buy in the usa that isn't over $500. i was picking up some archery gear when i came acros this. needless to say i bought it . and this is my review. the bow its self is way better than i was expecting it looks better than the pic. i got the 40 pound pull and its just right. how ever the arrows are hard to find at a good price, i had to get mine specially made but i got my set of 12 for around $100. stinging the bow is kind of a pain, especially when those around you dont know how ether. but its fun when you dont hit the target and you can claim you're doing kyudo ^^ Attachments:
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yumi
Jul 8, 2012 2:05:33 GMT -5
Post by kazuyama on Jul 8, 2012 2:05:33 GMT -5
When you want to string it, what you do is you brace one point with your body and the other point of the yumi against a wall or corner that will hold it secure. Push the yumi until it curves and the secure the string. There may be other styles of stringing it but that's how I was taught to do it. Do you have a dojo and a sensei?
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yumi
Jul 8, 2012 8:18:10 GMT -5
Post by Kurodachi no Mykaru on Jul 8, 2012 8:18:10 GMT -5
I am very much in favor of more people doing kyudo.......AND not spending too much until you're sure it's right for you. This however worries me: • Can be shot either right or left hand If it can be shot left handed it cannot be shaped properly. Hopefully this is something they put on all their bow pages and forgot to edit out.
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Shinomori Haku
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Enemies you threaten make armies. Enemies you destroy make graves.
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yumi
Jul 12, 2012 15:33:16 GMT -5
Post by Shinomori Haku on Jul 12, 2012 15:33:16 GMT -5
kazuyama- im finding that a bow stinger is pretty useless and u tube is helping a lot. i have a dojo and a sensei but we dont do anything kyudo.
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yumi
Jul 17, 2012 20:48:54 GMT -5
Post by kazuyama on Jul 17, 2012 20:48:54 GMT -5
I haven't checked out you tube yet but I bet it will be a great amount of help. Just think that a lot of it is based around taking your time, being patient and relaxed when you do the whole set up. I'm not a kyudo student with any rank but I can talk you through the basics and help out a bit if you need anything regarding Kyudo
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yumi
Sept 9, 2012 0:49:43 GMT -5
Post by lakshwadeep on Sept 9, 2012 0:49:43 GMT -5
Are you in Utah? I studied last fall in Pasadena during an internship, and now I'm at the University of Utah for graduate school. I've slowly been getting my own equipment. My yumi from sensei Don Symanski in Colorado (zenkyudo.org), but it is somewhat expensive, as you mentioned. For stringing, you might try the technique shown in this video (starting around 5:00). I don't know much Japanese, but the first bow looks like fiberglass/carbon, while the second (light yellow) is definitely a "take" (bamboo) yumi. Notice that the left arm is a static brace for the right hand to pull the lower nock close enough to attach the lower string loop. youtu.be/njSWXbE-csI
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yumi
Feb 19, 2013 12:21:53 GMT -5
Post by Ishikawa Yoshimasa on Feb 19, 2013 12:21:53 GMT -5
3 rivers archery is now carrying a bamboo yumi made by Jaap Koppedrayer for $450 as well. (i know that is close enough to $500, but it has imported bows of quality beat) unfortunately it is a nisunnobu and I need a yonsunnobu based on the measurements and the charts by asahi www.3riversarchery.com/Yumi+Japanese+Traditional+Bow_i6360X_baseitem.htmlit looks like they are either ordering them piecemeal, or they had such success they buried yumi with orders. 22# and 30# bows are on back order and 35# bows are not presently listed except in the description.
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yumi
Oct 31, 2015 4:05:23 GMT -5
Post by Uryuu Ujishige on Oct 31, 2015 4:05:23 GMT -5
I got mine from Great Tree Archery (See link below). I bought the "Student" Take (bamboo) yumi for about $400. It is a Japp Koppendryer yumi. You will have to go through a local dealer, as they do not sell direct, but Great Tree will find the their closest dealer to you. They also have several different yumis to choose from. www.greatreearchery.com/viewthumb.asp?menu_id=2&category_id=1&itemtype_id=3Someone also mentioned the traditional method of stringing a yumi against a wall. Trying to string a yumi on an SCA range can become a task, and I did find a another, but somewhat cumbersome, way to do it. Then Wallah! I discovered a video that made stringing a yumi simplicity in itself, and of course it comes from Japp Koppendryer. I am really starting to like this guy. Video link is below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM2y53OkiEA
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yumi
Nov 1, 2015 10:03:17 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 10:03:17 GMT -5
... It is a Japp Koppendryer yumi. You will have to go through a local dealer, as they do not sell direct,... I discovered a video that made stringing a yumi simplicity in itself, and of course it comes from Japp Koppendryer. I am really starting to like this guy. Video link is below. Japp (Pronounced " yahp", in case anybody is wondering.) is a treasure. He used to sell direct at least at Pennsic, but I think it's more cost effective (or something) now for him to sell yumi through dealers. He is a true student of the bow as well as a student of bow making, so he understands what kyudo requires. He used to give demonstrations and discussions of ceremonial kyudo at Pennsic and they were always a highlight.
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yumi
Nov 4, 2015 3:13:45 GMT -5
Post by Uryuu Ujishige on Nov 4, 2015 3:13:45 GMT -5
It seems Jaap Koppendrayer (corrected spelling) also makes a variety of different bows besides yumis. I had a friend who contracted Jaap to make a traditional yew long bow, it took at least three years (Jaap had to cure the green stave) and was expensive, but, according to my friend, it was well worth it. He also appears he has bamboo ya (arrow) shafts, and makes ya. He has his own bamboo farm where he grows the bamboo he uses for both yumis and ya. I am not sure if he sells them direct, but I am going to try and find out. I would really like to get ya shafts from the USA and not China (Yeah, it's a personal thing), or Home Depot or Lowes. Below is his website. There is no catalog or pricing, and the only contact information is a phone number at the bottom of the page. www.yumi-bows.com/yumi.html
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Yuuko
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yumi
Mar 15, 2017 13:53:38 GMT -5
Post by Yuuko on Mar 15, 2017 13:53:38 GMT -5
I would like to say that as a kyudo practitioner, my go-to for kyudo equipment will always be sambu kyuguten. I've ordered from them often and I've always been pleased with what I've received. They have not only the best prices but also the best selection of any English site that I've seen. They carry yugake (the leather kyudo glove for shooting yumi), uniforms, accessories, strings, yumi, and arrows. They don't carry bamboo yumi or arrows anymore (those are really for advanced kyudo users, as they're easy to accidentally break in inexperienced hands), but they carry high-quality fiberglass and carbon-fiber yumi, many of which look very much like bamboo yumi. The arrows are aluminum or carbon fiber, all fletched with real feathers (which is why they're so costly from any seller). When it comes to ordering yumi, the cost of shipping can be as much as the bow itself due to the size, but it's the same rate for up to three bows. For that reason, a group order might be the most economical method of ordering a yumi. If there are two other people in the Midrealm or close neighboring kingdoms who are looking to get their first yumi, I'm willing to do a group order in order to cut shipping costs by two thirds for everyone. I will then forward your bow on to you for the cost of gas (if you're within driving distance) or domestic shipping (if you're too far off).
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jutte
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yumi
Apr 11, 2017 12:00:06 GMT -5
Post by jutte on Apr 11, 2017 12:00:06 GMT -5
Don Symanski makes yumi up to rokkusun-nobi in Colorado. I have used his bows for years with no problems (from the bow).
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