And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
In modern kyūdō, the draw weight is usually around 30 LBS. It is more about the meditation and not so much about hitting a target at a big distance, so heavier bows are not needed. You can get heavier bows, though, if that is your wish.
I'd still prefer not to get an broadhead arrow from that.
The arrow appears to be on the other side of the bow from the shooter, while the bows I used to see in the US had the arrow being on the same side as the shooter. Any idea on the advantages/disadvantages?
I wonder what the draw is on a bow like that?
ReplyDeleteGood question:
DeleteIn modern kyūdō, the draw weight is usually around 30 LBS. It is more about the meditation and not so much about hitting a target at a big distance, so heavier bows are not needed. You can get heavier bows, though, if that is your wish.
I'd still prefer not to get an broadhead arrow from that.
Excellent point about the meditation, and a good example of how valuable such a practice can be.
DeleteI would still take it over a sword.
DeleteNaw, she's posing for a photo.
ReplyDeleteThe woodwork is amazing...so is the stance.
ReplyDeleteThat hair
ReplyDeleteThe arrow appears to be on the other side of the bow from the shooter, while the bows I used to see in the US had the arrow being on the same side as the shooter. Any idea on the advantages/disadvantages?
ReplyDeleteThat's the way I see 'em.
ReplyDeleteI shoot LH and the arrow is on the other side of the bow from the way I shoot.
Warning shot: "thoopDDDDD".
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