Yumi Archery Bow

Kyūdō is based on kyūjutsu art of archery which originated with the samurai class of feudal japan.

Yumi archery bow. The yumi is easily the world s longest bow. A standard bamboo yumi lacquered bamboo yumi and synthetic yumimade with fiberglass or carbon fiber. Jaap koppedrayer is an expert on japanese traditional archery and he utilizes his considerable knowledge and skills to make these fine products for those seeking an understanding of japanese archery culture. Yumi is the japanese term for a bow.

The yumi or the japanese archery bow is known as an asymmetric and recurved longbow that has a laminated construction. The bow is recurved because once unstrung its shape appears reversed like when the bow is strung. The bow of choice for most kyudo practitioners is the standard bamboo yumiwhich is made today very much the same as it was 500 years ago. Good quality at an affordable price.

Kyudo yumi japanese archery bow 5 strings in a package new from japan. Yumi black white lace polka dot trees leaves bow smocked lined dress 108 cad. While you have to pay particular attention to temperature humidity and dryness bamboo yumi are highly favored by sensei and high ranking kyudo practitioners. It is not only the length that makes the yumi special though.

Compared to the longbow this is pretty amazing as the longbow is already longer than many archers are tall. Carbon fiber and glass fiber yumi are durable and easy to handle making them relatively easy to use and maintain even for beginners. Kyudo yumi japanese archery bow one string with nakajikake. Our yumi bow is crafted from bamboo and hickory in the original design and scaled to 72.

There are three basic types of bows yumi in use today. Buy it now 30 00 shipping. As used in english yumi refers more specifically to traditional japanese asymmetrical bows and includes the longer daikyū and the shorter hankyū used in the practice of kyūdō and kyūjutsu or japanese archery. Traditionally the yumi bow would have been shot off the hand uni grip as pictured but we can add an arrow rest to the bow if your prefer.

It is referred to as asymmetric due to its nigiri that separates the lower and upper portion of the bow. The yumi was an important weapon of the samurai warrior during the feudal period of japan. It shoots japanese arrows called ya. Kyūdō is based on kyūjutsu art of archery which originated with the samurai class of feudal japan.

Its length ranges from 212 cm 245 cm 6 ft 11 in 8 ft. Yumi nisun japanese traditional bow check out the deal on yumi japanese traditional bow at 3rivers archery supply like the japanese yumi bows of old this bow is hand made from sturdy bamboo. Yabusame is the japanese practice of mounted archery.