Shooting Procedure in Kyōgi (for a Tachi of 3 Archers, Hitote, Zasha)
All Nippon Kyudo Federation
IchibanNibanHAYA

Proceed without waiting.

OTOYA

After shooting Haya, sit down in Kiza, nock on After shooting Haya, sit down in Kiza, nock on
Otoya and stand up.
Otoya and stand up.
On Sanban’s Tsurune, make Torikake andproceed.

SanbanWhen Ichiban is standing, with the right fist
being brought to the hip, stand up.

When Niban is standing, with the right fist beingbrought to the hip, stand up.

On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi andproceed.

On Niban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi andproceed.

On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi andproceed.

After shooting Haya, sit down in Kiza, nock on
Otoya and stand up.
On Niban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi andproceed.
(Effective as of April 1, 2014)

Notes: 1) On entering, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Rei in the case of Ichiban, or Yū (in Futa-Iki: two breaths) from Niban.
2) Proceed to Honza, sit down in Kiza, make Yū (in Mi-Iki: three breaths) together and proceed to Shai.
* When there is a previous group at Shai, the Tachi enters the shooting area on the Tsurune of Sanban’s Haya, sits down in Kiza at Honza and waits.
* On the Tsurune of the last archer from the previous group, the Tachi makes Yū together. On the last archer's Yudaoshi, the Tachi stands up. Whenthe last archer from the previous group takes the first step towards Honza to exit, the Tachi proceeds to Shai.
* The Tachi may be required to wait for the person in charge (Shinkōgakari) to call the start with “Hajime” before making Yū together andproceeding to Shai.
3) Sit down in Kiza at Shai, turn to face Waki-Shōmen, stand the bow up and make Yatsugae.
4) When the shooting is finished, leave the shooting area in consecutive order starting with Ichiban.
5) On exiting, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Yū (in Futa-Iki).
6) The movements before and after the shooting should not be two slow.
7) The same procedure applies when shooting four arrows (Futate) and in a group of four archers.
8) When a time limit is set, it is possible to proceed faster as long as the order of the archers is respected.

Shooting Procedure in Kyōgi (for a Tachi of 5 Archers, Hitote, Zasha)
All Nippon Kyudo Federation
Ichiban

Niban

SanbanYonbanGoban

When Ichiban is standing,with the right fist beingbrought to the hip, stand up.

When Niban is standing,with the right fist beingbrought to the hip, stand up.

When Sanban is standing,with the right fist beingbrought to the hip, stand up.

When Yonban is standing,with the right fist beingbrought to the hip, stand up.

On Ichiban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Niban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Sanban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Yonban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

After shooting Haya, sit
down in Kiza, nock on Otoya
and stand up.

After shooting Haya, sit
down in Kiza, nock on Otoya
and stand up.

After shooting Haya, sit
down in Kiza, nock on Otoya
and stand up.

After shooting Haya, sit
down in Kiza, nock on Otoya
and stand up.

After shooting Haya, sit
down in Kiza, nock on Otoyaand stand up.

On Goban’s Tsurune, make
Torikake and proceed.

On Ichiban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Niban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Sanban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Yonban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

Proceed without waiting.
HA
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(Effective as of April 1, 2014)
Notes: 1) On entering, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Rei in the case of Ichiban, or Yū (in Futa-Iki: two breaths) from Niban.
2) Proceed to Honza, sit down in Kiza, make Yū (in Mi-Iki: three breaths) together and proceed to Shai.
* When there is a previous group at Shai, the Tachi enters the shooting area on the Tsurune of Niban’s Otoya, sits down in Kiza at Honza and waits.
* On the Tsurune of the last archer from the previous group, the Tachi makes Yū together. On the last archer's Yudaoshi, the Tachi stands up. When the lastarcher from the previous group takes the first step towards Honza to exit, the Tachi proceeds to Shai.
* The Tachi may be required to wait for the person in charge (Shinkōgakari) to call the start with “Hajime” before making Yū together and proceeding toShai.
3) Sit down in Kiza at Shai, turn to face Waki-Shōmen, stand the bow up and make Yatsugae.
4) When the shooting is finished, leave the shooting area in consecutive order starting with Ichiban.
5) On exiting, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Yū (in Futa-Iki).
6) The movements before and after the shooting should not be two slow.
7) The same procedure applies when shooting four arrows (Futate) and in a group of four archers.
8) When a time limit is set, it is possible to proceed faster as long as the order of the archers is respected.

Shooting Procedure in Kyōgi (for a Tachi of 3 Archers, Hitote, Rissha)
All Nippon Kyudo Federation
IchibanNibanSanban

HAYA

Proceed without waiting.

On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi andproceed.

On Niban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi andproceed.

OTOYA

After shooting Haya, nock on Otoya and wait.

After shooting Haya, nock on Otoya and wait.

After shooting Haya, nock on Otoya and wait

On Sanban’s Tsurune, make Torikake andproceed.

On Ichiban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi andproceed.

On Niban’s Tsurune, make Uchiokoshi andproceed.
(Effective as of April 1, 2014)

Notes: 1) On entering, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Rei in the case of Ichiban, or Yū (in Futa-Iki: two breaths) from Niban.
2) Proceed to Honza, make Yū (in Mi-Iki: three breaths) together in standing position and proceed to Shai.
* When there is a previous group at Shai, the Tachi enters the shooting area on the Tsurune of Sanban’s Haya and waits in standing position, onestep behind Honza. (The use of chairs is permitted.)* On the Tsurune of the last archer from the previous group, the Tachi proceeds to Honza and makes Yū together. When the last archer from theprevious group takes the first step towards Honza to exit, the Tachi proceeds to Shai.
* After proceeding to Honza, the Tachi may be required to wait for the person in charge (Shinkōgakari) to call the start with “Hajime” beforemaking Yū together and proceeding to Shai.
3) At Shai, turn to face Waki-Shōmen, stand the bow up and make Yatsugae.
4) When the shooting is finished, leave the shooting area in consecutive order starting with Ichiban.
5) On exiting, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Yū (in Futa-Iki).
6) The movements before and after the shooting should not be too slow.
7) The same procedure applies when shooting four arrows (Futate) and in a group of four archers.
8) When a time limit is set, it is possible to proceed faster as long as the order of the archers is respected.

Shooting Procedure in Kyōgi (for a Tachi of 5 Archers, Hitote, Rissha)
All Nippon Kyudo FederationIchiban

NibanSanban

YonbanGoban

HAYA

Proceed without waiting.

On Ichiban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Niban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Sanban’s Tsurune, make On Yonban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.
Uchiokoshi and proceed.

OTO
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After shooting Haya, nockon Otoya and wait.

After shooting Haya, nockon Otoya and wait.

After shooting Haya, nockon Otoya and wait.

After shooting Haya, nockon Otoya and wait.

On Goban’s Tsurune, make
Torikake and proceed.

On Ichiban’s Tsurune, makeUchikoshi and proceed.

On Niban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.

On Sanban’s Tsurune, make On Yonban’s Tsurune, makeUchiokoshi and proceed.
Uchiokoshi and proceed.

After shooting Haya, nockon Otoya and wait.

(Effective as of April 1, 2014)
Notes: 1) On entering, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Rei in the case of Ichiban, or Yū (in Futa-Iki: two breaths) from Niban.
2) Proceed to Honza, make Yū (in Mi-Iki: three breaths) together in standing position and proceed to Shai.
* When there is a previous group at Shai, the Tachi enters the shooting area on the Tsurune of Niban’s Otoya and waits in standing position, one
step behind Honza. (The use of chairs is permitted.)* On the Tsurune of the last archer from the previous group, the Tachi proceeds to Honza and makes Yū together. When the last archer from theprevious group takes the first step towards Honza to exit, the Tachi proceeds to Shai.
* After proceeding to Honza, the Tachi may be required to wait for the person in charge (Shinkōgakari) to call the start with “Hajime” before
making Yū together and proceeding to Shai.
3) At Shai, turn to face Waki-Shōmen, stand the bow up and make Yatsugae.
4) When the shooting is finished, leave the shooting area in consecutive order starting with Ichiban.
5) On exiting, the attention must be focused on the Kamiza before making Yū (in Futa-Iki).
6) The movements before and after the shooting should not be too slow.
7) The same procedure applies when shooting four arrows (Futate).
8) When a time limit is set, it is possible to proceed faster as long as the order of the archers is respected.
How to Handle Four Arrows (in Zasha)－Simplified Method:1) Turn to face Waki-Shōmen while lowering the bow (until the Urahazu touches the floor). Then, place one pair of arrows (Hitote) on the floor to thefront with the Itatsuki in the centre of the body.
2) Keeping hold of the other Hitote at Itsukebushi (or Itatsuki), the right fist is brought to the hip.
3) Stand the bow in front of the centre of the body to the inside of the Hitote remaining on the floor, and make Yatsugae.
4) When taking the second Hitote, the arrows are picked up by Itsukebushi (or Itatsuki), then the right fist is brought to the hip.
5) Stand the bow up to the centre of the body and make Yatsugae.