TOKUMEIKAN
Karme Choling 2006
Kyudo Intensive with Shibata Kanjuro
Sensei
On June 23, 2006 Dayman Perry, along with several other
kyudoka from North America and Europe, traveled to Barnet, Vermont to practice
Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin ha Kyudo under the guidance of it's current headmaster
and onyumishi, Shibata Kanjuro Sensei XX. The week long intensive took
place at Karme Choling, a Buddhist temple resting quietly among the green
mountains of Vermont. It was a truly an amazing week of physical, mental
and spiritual training, ending with a rare shooting demonstration by Shibata
Sensei, who performed the TENGI - a cleansing of heaven and earth.
The living room in the main temple.
A stone marking the entry to the Azuchi.
The Matoba (Target House)
Overlooking the pond at Karme Choling
Chris Begnoche performing the Reisha
Shooting Hittote at the range.
Dayman shooting Hittote (Kai)
Shibata Sensei watching over the practice
Phil Ortiz shooting Hittote
Phil Ortiz shooting Hittote (Kai)
Shibata Sensei speaking during afternoon tea.
Shibata Sensei inspecting a yumi
Shibata Sensei inspecting a yumi
Shibata Sensei discussing the qualities of the yugake.
Overlooking the grounds at Karme Choling
Shibata Sensei showing us how to repair ya.
Shibata Sensei showing us how to repair ya.
Shibata Sensei giving at talk in the main shrine room.
Christof, Fran, Jim and Toshiro at the BBQ
Early morning at the pond
The Matoba (target house) early morning
Overlooking the grounds at Karme Choling
The main temple at Karme Choling
Participants - Karme Choling 2006
Dayman with Shibata Sensei
Dayman Perry and Warren Stanley
The living room in the main temple.
