Kyudo, The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery

This is the best book of its kind in the English language. Kyudo, The Way of the Bow, is the oldest of Japan's traditional martial arts and the one most closely associated with bushido, the Way of the Warrior. Onuma Sensei who died in 1990 was the 15th generation headmaster of Heki Ryu Sekka-ha school of archery. This book is of great value to both the novic as well as the accomplished archer with profuse drawings and illustrations depicting every facet of proper form and technique. Onuma Sensei's philosophy of Kyudo and life is something that everyone, martial artist or not will benefit from reading and contemplating. Hardcover.