How to perform Rissha (Standing Form)
The fundamental point is to perform the movements with Ikiai, but when the movements of an archer inRissha (standing form) differ from those of an archer in Zasha (kneeling form), the basic rule is that thearcher in Rissha adapts to the archer(s) in Zasha. How to do this is summarized below.
Shooting Procedure for Shinsa (5 people wearing Wafuku)
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Synchronising with the Hirakiashi of the other archers at Honza in preparation for Hadanugi(Tasukisabaki), open the footing without looking at the target and, using both hands, stand thebow up to the centre of the body (with the string in front of the centre of the body and the righthand holding the bow around the Toriuchi curve).
Archers who enter the Shajō with the Tasuki already in place should wait facing Mato-Shōmen
until the other archers complete Hadanugi and Tasukisabaki.
Once Hadanugi and Tasukisabaki completed, synchronising with the Hirakiashi of the archers inZasha to turn to face Mato-Shōmen, the bow is tilted slightly to the right with the right handsliding down to the Metsukebushi, then the bow is brought to the left hip while turning to faceMato-Shōmen (the left hand should not separate from the hip). Note that the bow should not be
lifted too high during the turn.
When the archers in Zasha raise their hips at Honza, a small step should be taken to align withthem.
Synchronising with the Hirakiashi of the archers in Zasha to turn to face Waki-Shōmen at Shai,look at the Mato and make Ashibumi.
Yatsugae is made at about shoulder height in synchronisation with the archers in Zasha (the faceshould be centred between the bow and the string). Take hold of the Hazu and, with the feeling ofoffering up the bow and arrows, place the Motohazu on the left kneecap while maintaining Ensō.
Make Toriya (or Tsuru-Shirabe in the case of Otoya) as the archers in Zasha stand up, makeTorikake on the Tsurune of the previous archer, and proceed with the shooting.
After Haya has been released and the gaze returned to the front, the feet are closed while turning
to face Mato-Shōmen. After stepping back to Honza, the holding of Otoya is adjusted whilekeeping the Urahazu lifted off the floor.
Proceed to Shai on the Tsurune of the last archer (Ochi), shoot Otoya, and leave the shooting area.

Miscellaneous
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During Mochimato Sharei and Hitotsumato Sharei, after making Rei at Sadamenoza and Yū atHonza, when the archers in Zasha raise their hips, take a small step forward to align with them.
During Mochimato Sharei, if the archer in Rissha is number five, after Haya has been released
and the gaze returned to the front, the feet are either closed or the archer remains in Ashibumibefore nocking on Otoya at the same time as the other archers.
If Mochimato Sharei is performed according to Monomigaeshi no Maai, the archer in Rissha
makes the next movement as the previous archer steps back towards Honza.
In a competition:a. After Haya has been released, the archer in Rissha stays at Shai and proceeds with Otoya.
b. When handling four arrows, at the time of placing them on the floor and retrieving thesecond pair of arrows, the Urahazu is lowered to the floor.
For anything else, consult the revised edition of "Questions and Answers on Kyudo Manners andProcedures".