Yumi Nisun Japanese Traditional Bow Review

Its all good

I have never seen a yumi before. They are pictured in Night Attack at the Sanjo Palace and the 1281 Invasion Scroll. The usual M word for this historical period was flagged as profanity. I have a wearable Japanese armor of a style about 1500-1600. (and two real ones that cannot be worn.) The sode are smaller than the Kamakura period but I have a pair of larger ones and the cords,… read more if done right, will allow you to shoot and then go back in place. The kabuto I have has a lower lame that is shorter and allows you to pull the string back without getting caught on the lower lame. This style was Kublai Khan Invasion period. I did not figure out why that design existed until I got the yumi out of the box. I have original kote and the plate that covers the back of the hand has one finger loop and this allows the draw to be done with the correct finger placement. I would like to see more of an interest in this kind of thing. The arrow rack I also got on my order is worthwhile getting also. My wife usually calls things like this clutter but now she is interested in shooting the yumi. There are lots of videos from Japan showing the draw and the release and also the zen like concentration.

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I am not a Kyudo student

I am not a kyudo student and have never shot a yumi before but I have been an archer for 25 years and I am familiar with the thumb draw used by eastern horse archers. I would recommend watching a few videos and reading up on kyudo before attempting firing this bow. The 35# @ 31" yumi functions great and is a beautiful handmade bow.

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Happily recieved as expected :)

Beautiful handmade, traditionally crafted bow. Comes with bow string, and cloth case/cover. It took a little longer than expected, 2wks. But the bow arrived in good order. It is JUST right for my height and draw length 106cm. I ordered the 35#. Please be mindful of your dimensions when ordering. I believe this is a great alternative for the impatient and frugal Kyudo (Japanese Archery)… read more practitioner. Ordering direct from Japan would take longer and much more costly. I would give 4-stars...but it was not clear in the product description how long delivery would take and full description of what the consumer is to expect. I would suggest supplying a more robust description. Also, does the manufacturer make heavier yumis? All in all, I am very pleased with the product.

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Checked it out at the hq

Mind you I did not get to shoot this yet, but I made my way up to three rivers to check this bow out, John was kind enough to show me the bow and let me hold onto it and look at, this bow is a site to behold, they are made by ledgendary bower Jaap Koppedryer in GA, they are huge, you have to see to belive, yet they are soo light and well balanced. This bow type is used however… read more only in zen archery called kyudo, and are ment to be shot off the thumb, it is not something you hunt with, though one could get it in a much stronger weight, its just something that is not done, like using a holybook as a coaster, something you just dont do and something that dont give said object the dignaty it is supposed to be afforded when used for its rightful purpose.

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Good

Was a very good quality bow. I found it to be sluggish in cast

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