The bow now is only used in the martial art to temper mind and body. This means of training heart, technique, and strength via the bow has developed into the modern art of Kyudo (Japanese archery). Bows were made from natural materials like bamboo, but in modern times, cheap bows made with synthetic materials are common, and few craftsmen make traditional bamboo bows. Craftsmen that make bows are called bowyers.#bowmaking #longbow #bamboobow

Today the main character is a young bowyer named Munehiro Shibata. Munehiro lives in Kyoto, the origin of many traditions of Japanese culture, and works at the Shibata Kanjuro longbow shop. The Shibata family has a 500-year history of passing down Kyo-yumi techniques and traditions. Munehiro’s mentor and father are the 21st Kanjuro Shibata. Thus, the bows are highly valued, of course as tools in archery, but also for their quality as cultural artifacts. Munehiro has been watching his father since infancy, aware that he too would become a bowyer in the future, and officially became Kanjuro’s pupil when he turned 23.

The biggest part of the bow-making process is the bend of five curves on the bamboo bow where you succeed or fail, so it was quite scary. Recognizing one’s mistakes is a big step, and now Munehiro shows his stunning bow, made with the master’s help.
The bow is used for a few months; thousands of arrows were shot to stabilize its shape. Alongside the bowyer craftsman name that continues to be passed down. With the support and belief of his family, he opens the door to tomorrow and takes another step towards his dream.


Shibata Kanjuro Bow Shop (柴田勘十郎弓店)
Address: Japan, 〒600-8048 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, 御幸町通万寿寺上る須浜町657
Phone: +81 75-351-1491
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/柴田勘十郎弓店/417613494940096

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