Heki Ryu Insai Ha Kyujutsu DVD by Ken Kurosu Kyoichi Inoue An intricately carved wood transom

An intricately carved wood transom and a precisely woven tatami mat—each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story

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The simplified 24-posture form is taught and demonstrated in detail by Master Helen Liang in short

Heki Ryu Insai Ha Kyujutsu DVD by Ken Kurosu Kyoichi Inoue An intricately carved wood transomThis DVD covers the Heki ryu Insai ha archery tradition, which originated in the 1600s with founder Yoshida Issuiken Insai. This school served three Tokugawa shoguns (Ieyasu, Hidetada, and Iemitsu) and became widespread throughout Japan as the shogunate's official archery style. Main Sections: Kesho mae (Formal Practice): The twelve fundamental movements corresponding to the Japan Kyudo Federation's eight stages Ceremonial shooting forms (one arrow at