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    Yumi ( 弓) is the Japanese term for a bow. As used in English, yumi refers more specifically to traditional Japanese asymmetrical bows, and includes the longer daikyū ( 大弓) and the shorter hankyū ( 半弓) used in the practice of kyūdō and kyūjutsu, or Japanese archery . The yumi was an important weapon of the samurai warrior during ...

    • Since 3rd century (the asymmetrical yumi)
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  2. The Yumi is the Japanese term for a bow. As used in English, yumi refers more specifically to traditional Japanese asymmetrical bows. This includes the the longer daikyu and the shorter hankyu used to practice kyudo or Japanese archery. The Yumi was an important weapon to the samurai warrior during the feudal period of Japan.

  3. The Yumi is easily the world’s longest bow. Its length ranges from 212 cm – 245 cm (6 ft 11 in – 8 ft). Compared to the longbow this is pretty amazing, as the longbow is already longer than many archers are tall. It is not only the length that makes the Yumi special, though. Most people will remember its special form when they have seen ...

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  4. Yumi is a name for bows that are used in kyudo. Both long bow “daikyu” and short bow “hankyu” are considered yumi. In the beginning, Japanese used shorter, symmetric bows with the grip in the middle. Since the 3rd century BC, they use long bows that are nearly 2 meters in length and are longer in the part above the grip.

  5. Description. – Tension 29 – 30 pounds. – Stretch 28 inches, maximum 31 inches. – Bow length 175 cm. – Base 18 cm. – Gently and pleasantly stretches, does not tan on the last quarter of the tension. Hankyu is a small Japanese bow. It is a small copy of yumi. Hankyu literally translates from Japanese as “small, half bow.”.

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  7. Jul 12, 2013 · The hankyu’s design was similar to that of a daikyu, but it was (obviously) shorter and much less asymetrical as well. Japanese used bows in warfare during their entire history (except the latest times, of course). Bow, and not some melee weapon, was considered the main weapon of early samurai.

  8. Review of 2 Japanese style yumis of 71" length. One is 88lb@32" and one is 87lb@32". These are not Kyudo bows. Typical feudal samurai war bows were slightly ...

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