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Shichido, or the "Seven Coordinations," is the fundamental seven-step shooting sequence in Heki-Ryu Bishu Chikurin-ha Kyudo (Japanese archery) designed to align the body, breath, and mind. As taught by Kanjuro Shibata XX, this form focuses on creating harmony between body and mind, rather than merely hitting the target.
Key Aspects of Shichido
- Purpose: Shichido serves as the basic form for aligning the body and properly releasing the arrow (ya), cultivating both technique and spiritual awareness.
- Core Technique: It integrates seven specific physical movements with breathing, typically aligned with abdominal hara breathing, to foster a meditative state.
- The Seven Steps: While specific, the steps generally follow a sequence of positioning (e.g., foot position, taking the bow, setting the arrow) that culminates in the shooting of a makiwara (straw target).
Components of the Seven Coordinations:
- Ashibumi: Setting the feet
- Douzukuri: Correcting the posture
- Yugamae: Setting the bow/glove
- Uchiokoshi: Raising the bow
- Hikiwake: Drawing apart
- Kai: The full draw (union of body and mind)
- Zanshin: The release and relaxation
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