You have twelve seconds to shoot three arrows at a full gallop – and then bring your horse to a stop without touching the reigns. A rare glimpse of how the yabusame train (practice sessions are not open to the public).
Originally developed as a crucial battlefield skill, Yabusame has become an act of Shinto worship – and a celebration of ancient Japanese tradition. Complete with a 35th generation Yabsusame master, who doesn’t miss a thing.
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