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Definition of kyudo in English: kyudonoun ˈkjuːdəʊ mass nounThe Japanese martial art of longbow archery, incorporating set rhythmic movements and practised in a meditative state. Example sentencesExamples - Arts like kyudo create a special atmosphere that, to me, is ample justification for practicing them.
- Iaido and kyudo are perhaps the best vehicles of the Japanese martial arts for meditative contemplation because of their essentially solitary nature.
- Next to kyudo, iaido is probably the most esoteric martial art form.
- She has also studied, to varying extents, kendo, jodo (short staff), kyudo and naginata (halberd).
- Aikido, kyudo and iaido allow almost religious experiences in the focus and flow of executing techniques.
Origin Japanese, literally 'way of the bow', from kyū 'bow' + dō 'way, method'. |