Where in INDIA can i learn kyudo(japanese archery)?

Kyudo, which literally means The Way of the Bow, is considered by many to be the purest of all the martial ways. In the past, the Japanese bow was used for hunting, war, court ceremonies, games, and contests of skill. The original word for Japanese archery was kyujutsu (bow technique) which encompassed the skills and techniques of the warrior archer. Some of the ancient schools, known as ryu, survive today, along with the ancient ceremonies and games, but the days where the Japanese bow was used as a weapon are long past. Modern kyudo is practiced primarily as a method of physical, moral, and spiritual development.

In October 2006 there was a “Japanese cultural month” in Delhi and there was a kyudo demonstration.

http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Japan_Cultural_Month_2006/page4.html

http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/24/stories/2006102411290200.htm

so you should contact the Japanese embassy or the Japanese School in Vasant Kunj. Maybe there will be another J culture month soon.

There are no “International Kyodo Federation” people in India, as you can see here: http://www.kyudo.ch/ikyf/members.htm

So it’s not looking easy for you

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