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Visiting Master bow Craftsman, Kanjuro Shibata in Kyoto 柴田勘十郎 XXIの工房への訪問 In kyudo we use an asymmetric bow called a yumi. Yumi are traditionally made from bamboo, modern yumi are carbon or fibreglass.弓道では和弓を使用、大体三つ材料、竹、カーボン、グラスファイバーのどちらかでできてる。 A traditional yumi craftsperson is called a yumishi 弓師. 弓師は竹弓を製作する職人です。 This was my first trip to Kyoto, my first time to meet a yumishi. My first time to meet Kanjuro san. My first time to see a yumi being made right before my eyes.I was really excited. 初