Yabusame
The Takeda School of Horseback Archery

Styles of shooting

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Styles of shooting

1. Oiyou or Makkou

shooting directly forward

Oiyou or Makkou

2. Yundeyoko

shooting to the left side (used for Yabusame and Kasagake)

Yundeyoko

3. Metegire or Metesugai

shooting diagonally to the right

Metegire or Metesugai

4. Yundegire or Yundesugai

shooting diagonally to the left

Yundegire or Yundesugai

5. Tsukikage

shooting rearward to the left

Tsukikage

6. Sodegaeshi

shooting rearward to the lower left

Sodegaeshi

7. Oshimojiri

shooting directly behind

Oshimojiri