The photos below are purely for informational and entertainment value. They are not to be used as instructional materials for the study of kyudo. To truly study kyudo it is necessary to study under the guidance of an experienced instructor.

MNKR 2008 Hasshakai - New Year's Tournament

We gathered on January 19th to celebrate the new year and hold our 2008 Hasshakai. The event included regular practice, a taikai and then an after party involving lots of sushi! View just some of the pictures below!

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MN Kyudo Renmei - Indoor Dojo (photos)

As part of our regular practices we are now scheduling some Saturday afternoon practices in the larger gymnasiums of the Middle School and the High School. Today we were able to set up a full distance (28m) kyudojo in the Middle school gym with some creative planning (and only one extra trip to the hardware store!). This type of setup is typical for some other, more established states and what you would see at a national kyudo seminar, but it is a first for us here in MN. See our calendar for more info about our practice schedule.

The 11th Annual American Kyudo Seminar (click here)
These photos are mostly of the sharei (ceremonial shootings) at this year's seminar. The seminar was hosted by the Indiana Kyudo Renmei at Butler University in Indianapolis. The seminar was June 3rd to June 5th, and then there was a day of rank testing on June 6th.

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