Kyudo, seen as a form of standing Zen, is a martial art that requests full concentration and exercises
all movements to shoot the mato(target).
And yet, focusing all the attention on hitting the target only could cause practitioner felt lost or confused and result in poor shooting posture.

We are the one who brought us here. It explains well the meaning of spiritual training side of Kyudo.
Unlike those in other martial arts, practitioners in Kyudo do not have components or competitors.
When practices or test results are not satisfactory, they are of our own making.
Our shot is the reflection of ourselves.
And this is one of the most challenging parts of Kyudo and one of the reasons why it fascinates so many people around the wold.

Kyudo Yumi (bow) construction is elaborate and different from the archery one.
But the arrow force is so strong that it can pierce through a pottery plate.

The secret of strength of Japan’s Yumi is the craft of making it.
The core of Takeyumi is of laminated 5~7 pieces of hardwood and bamboo.
The powerful force of Takeyumi comes from the well-balanced combination of hard, strong core in the middle and soft bamboo layers on two sides.

Japanese Yumi shape looks simple but the construction inside is so intricate and sophisticated beyond our imagination.
Kyudo practitioners have to train well to master Yumi to have a pleasing and satisfying result.

Made with natural bamboo.
TakeYa was corrected and straightened through heat one by one.
Generally, the unit of Ya set is Hitote (a pair of arrows), 2 pairs and 3 pairs (6 arrows and synthetic shaft mainly) .

Because of the nature of bamboo, the joint, weight and diameter, it is said to collect the same conditions of bamboo Ya is the most difficult process and takes maximum efforts.
In recent years, the mainstream in Kyudo equipment market is duralumin Ya ・ carbon Ya.
Even so, as a splendid work of traditional craftsmanship, TakeYa has its own irreplaceable attraction.

Yugake is made with deer fawn leather and one piece of fawn leather can only produce one Yugake.
Smoked by burning straw, the fawn leather is more dehydrated and leather quality is upgraded.
And the leather therefore became more sustainable and durable.
There are 3 major product lines in the markets;
ready-made Kake, semi-made Kake, and custom-made Kake.
The latest trend is to choose a fit one from ready-made products.

Kyudo is a martial art in which one competes with oneself.
There is no so-called rival to defeat.
One has to Keep both body and mind calm and composed, and fully focused to achieve the purpose of training.
That is what Kyudo, Japan's martial art, stands for.

All staff in Kyudogu Suizan, suizan miyabi are active Kyudo practitioners with titles and ranks.
Suizan is managed by Kyudoka.
And we are resolute to pass on the traditional wisdom of Kyudo, Kyudo equipment and Kyudo culture to friends around the world.

How to purchase Yugake with suizanmiyabi internatianl Kyudo

●The best Kyudo Kake choice is custom-made.
But many beginners may consider it over their budget.
And the alternative is to choose a fit one from the ready-made Kake.

●When choosing a new Kake, the key point is you have to make sure the Kake’s thumb size fits well the length of your finger.
That is, your thumb tip should be able to touch and feel your Kake’s thumb tip.
But please also pay attention to Kake’s overall balance.

●As ready-made Kakes are all handcrafted products, the same size Kakes do not necessarily fit identically.
Please understand.

●For customers who wish to purchase Kake fit perfectly,
we strongly suggest you to visit our store and choose the Kake in person.

●Please understand that size exchange or refund is NOT possible.

●Please refer to the diagram and Yugake size table, measure your hand and choose a size accordingly.
( Return or exchange is NOT possible)
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●For customers who are not confident to follow the direction stated above and choose Yugake size on their own, please refer to the photo and procedures below, scan right hand and send the hand scan file to our store via email. Please read the instructions carefully and make sure all the requirements are met.

File type: JPEG　　
Data size: Above 500 KB and below 2MG

Rulers:

• Please place two rulers when scanning your hand.
  Please place a white paper under the transparent rulers and do not use metal ruler
• Place one ruler above the hand and one on the right side (placed like L ).
  Please make sure your hand is wide open and place your middle finger in parallel to the ruler on the right.And the tip of middle finger is one the horizontal line to the 0 of ruler on the right side

※Please make sure the file is clear enough to see your finger and palm shape.
Hand scan file in color will be preferable.
※Please save the file with your name and your height. (ie. Suizanmiyabi180)
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You will receive an automatic verification email from suizan-miyabi.
Please note that the order total in this email does not yet include shipping cost and handling fee for duty free.

Once we receive customer’s order, we will check stock, collect goods, and calculate the shipping cost.
And then notify the final total via payment request email.

Back order items:
Depending on the maker’s material stock status, the production lead time could be from 2 weeks to 4 weeks or so.
For order with such purchase, we will quote and notify the shipping charge upon receipt of products.
In this case, please understand that the notification of shipping cost could not be done immediately.
In other words, sending out shipping charge and payment request mail means the back order product is in our store and ready to be shipped out.

※Payment could be done by credit card or international wire transfer.
(SWIFT Code for wire transfer will be reminded again in payment request email)
※Credit card payment:
customers will receive payment request email after delivery charge is calculated. And payment charged to credit card will be done on the day when goods are shipped out..
※Wire transfer :
Please complete wire transfer within 2 weeks upon receipt of payment request mail; or the order will be automatically cancelled by shop system.　
※Wire Transfer handling fees will be borne by the customers.
※All wire transfer should be made in JPY and no other currency is acceptable.

Please refer to the following link of rough quotation of EMS・SF・Fedex delivery charge. https://www.fedex.com/en-us/home.html

All goods will be shipped via EMS, except yumi.
Please note that there is no other shipping options available.
We are unable to split the order and ship to more than one single address or more than one single method.
We will notify customers the parcel tracking number after the goods are sent out.

The delivery normally takes around 5 to 7 days.

EMS delivery charge : please refer to the Japan Post’s website link as below.
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/charge/list/ems_all_en.html

Fedex delivery charge
Please see the link below for quotations.
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/home.html
Delivery charge informed in payment request email does not include local import tax and consumption tax.
Whenever there is import duty or taxes occurred, please contact Fedex or local authority for further details

SF Express delivery charge
Please see the link below for quotations.
https://htm.sf-express.com/tw/tc/
Delivery charge informed in payment request email does not include local import tax and consumption tax.
Whenever there is import duty or taxes occurred, please contact SF Express or local authority for further details

Rough delivery charge quotation for 3 yumi.
Asia : JPY　6,000～8,900　(SF Express）
Oceania・North America・Middle America・Middle And Near East: JPY　23,000～35,000　（Fedex）
Europe: JPY　25,000～35,000 （Fedex）
South American・Africa : JPY50,000～60,000 （Fedex）

※The delivery charge via international courier, Fedex, is normally calculated by Volume or Weight.
However, for large size item such as yumi, the delivery charge will be based on the volume instead of weight. Please note.

●All products will be shipped via EMS.
Please note that there is no other shipment alternatives.
However, items such as yumi (bow)exceeded EMS size limits will be delivered via international courier service, Fedex.

●Please note that payment total showed after order placed excludes shipping cost.
The final total will be notified via email after shipping cost is computed.

※There are possibility of color variation between photos displayed on our
website and image projected on customer’s PC monitors or smart phone screen.
Please understand.

Please understand that we have difficulty to comply the request of replacing
Nigirikawa(grip leather) or add more rattan wrapping from 3to 5.
※ Yumi draw weight : namisun yumi is measured with 85 cm draw length.
※ Nisunnobi is measured with 90 cm draw length.

Some duralumin shafts may have a tiny marks near hazu,
Please understand it is inevitable from manufacturing process.
※ Yazyaku length excludes Yaziri.
In other words, the final ya length will be around 1 cm longer. Please understand.
※ Hazu・Yaziri can’t be specified. The conventional hazu・yaziri are used for all duralumin and carbon ya.
※ There is only one set of ya for each item posted. Order of multiple sets are not possible. Please note.

Due to the nature of leather, it is likely a certain of products may have some marks, wrinkle, stains etc.
Please note and understand that they are not damaged or flawed products.
※ A piece of white cotton shitagake will be enclosed.

Please note that the order will be automatically cancelled by the system
when credit card transaction failed or being declined.
Please try to place order again with a different credit card.
(Customers will receive cancellation notification shortly afterwards)

• Please enter shipping address outside of Japan.
  For order with any domestic delivery address, consumption tax exemption can't be claimed.
  
• Any order placed to an export agent’s domestic address will be rejected by the system automatically.
  Thus, please do not enter export agent’s address under any circumstances.
  Thank you.

No cancellation will be acceptable under any circumstances once the order is placed.
Please double check the order details before placing order.
We reserve the rights to cancel the orders due to concerns of recipient country policy or order contents etc.

Any return or refund will be IMPOSSIBLE once order confirmation e-mail is sent out.
We will do every effort to collect and pack the goods ordered.
And photos of items to be packed and shipped
will be sent along with tracking number to the customers for their record.
There is possibility items may be missing or lost when/after declaring Customs.
In such cases, we are afraid we will not be responsible for such a shortage issue.
Please contact the local authority and international courier directly for compensation.

※ We will not collect Japan’s consumption tax from overseas customers for online order.　
However, this term can be only applied to order with shipment address outside of Japan only.
However, consumption tax is included in the automatic reply e-mail
(the e-mail sent immediately after your order placed).
Therefore, we will be sending a “Thank you for your order” e-mail to inform customers the total order amount with the consumption tax deduction.

It is strongly recommended to use Kakuobi(角帯).
The wear methods for man and woman are slightly different.
For man : the upper end of Obi is right on the bellybutton.
For woman : the below end of Obi is right on the bellybutton.
※The favorable Obi used in Kyudo is called kakuobi 「角帯」
In Budo, Japanese martial art, Obi(Belt) is irrespective of gender.
So there is no woman version of Obi.
※No colors specified for different Kyudo occasions.
Kyudo practitioners can choose favorite color according to your personal preference.

The wear methods should be consistent to the position of Obi.

●All items sizes shown are Japanese sizes.

●Best fit of Kyudo wear, including Tabi, is strongly recommended.

So, please measure foot size instead of shoe size when purchasing tabi.
●White is the only acceptable color to wear in Kyudo.

●All item sizes are Japanese size.

●Best fit size: better to choose kimono with right length of sleeves with care.

Over long kimono sleeves may cause practitioner having difficulties to practice Kyudo.

●The best color choice for Kimono for official or formal Kyudo occasions is black for both genders.

●For man : best choice is Shimabakama
For woman: best color choice is black or navy.

※In Kyudo, practitioners should behave and in formal dress according to the time, venue, and occasion. If possible, it is recommended to choose black kimono irrespective of official or informal occasions.
※Kimono color is irrespective of Kyudo ranks or titles (Shogo)
※Kimono is not for specific Kyudo ranks or titles.
So, Kyudo practitioners may consider your own needs and choose to practice in Kimono or Kyudo wears accordingly.

　Kyudo Equipment Selection Advice