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The Meishin Kyudojo Homepage

Welcome to the Meishin Kyudojo homepage - a website maintained by Dan and Jackie DeProspero that is dedicated to the instruction and advancement of kyudo, the traditional art of Japanese archery. We invite you to explore our website to discover for yourself the beauty and elegance of one of Japan's most revered martial practices. Allow us to share with you the knowledge of one of the world's greatest teachers of Japanese archery, the late Kyudo Master Hideharu Onuma. Choose one of the links below  to learn more about Master Onuma and ourselves. Learn also the history and philosophy of kyudo and how kyudo is practiced today around the world. Other pages provide information on the use and care of kyudo equipment and links to resources that will further your knowledge of kyudo and set you on the path of its practice.

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This is where we introduce ourselves and tell you about Master Hideharu Onuma and our    relationship with him.

This takes you to a description of kyudo, both past and present, and  defines the elements that influence its practice today.

Here you can research the evolution of modern kyudo and the development of the Japanese bow as they date back to ancient times.

Here we present the spiritual and mental elements that have caused kyudo to be called "A Martial Art for the Mind."

This page contains detailed illustrations and explanations of the technique and practice of modern kyudo.

A page filled with detailed illustrations and photos of kyudo equipment and accessories with information on their care and usage, and a link to an on-line kyudo equipment catalog.

Here we provide you with a list of instructional texts, teachers, training places, equipment retailers, and websites with further information on the practice of kyudo.

This page posts updates on current worldwide kyudo events and related news. We invite all interested parties to send in information for posting.